#8
UTEP · 2026

Shay Smith

LBSophomore6' 2", 215 lbsEl Paso, TX
UTEP Miners1-2 · TDC #127
Snap share
57%
1 of 3 started · likely 15–76%
Tackles
11
665th of 4521 in FBS
Solo
2
Tackles for loss
1
613th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays1861st / 1779
Tackles for loss1445th / 1204
Run stops21313th / 2586
Sacks0—
Pass breakups0—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles5—

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles11665th / 4521
Solo2—
Tackles for loss1613th / 1689
Sacks0—
QB hurries1266th / 820
Passes defended0—
Defensive TD0—
Fumbles2026FBS rank
Fumbles0—
Lost0—
Recovered1—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madePenaltiesSnap share
Wk 1 · Oklahoma—59~48 (24–56)4·81%
Wk 2 · Texas Southern✓ LB62~31 (3–56)3150%
Wk 3 · Michigan—70~30 (3–54)4·43%
Season1 GS191109 (28–146)11157%

Position Room

9 LBs on the UTEP roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
13Isaiah BogertyLBSR1500—0
Jayden WilsonLB151.50—0
4Garrett HawkinsLBJR140.50—1
8Shay SmithLBSO1110—0
41Vashon Brunswick IILBSO200—0
45Justin LeeLBFR200—0
Copelin WindfontLB200—0
38Jalen HamiltonLBFR—————
48Japrei WaferLBFR—————

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. UTEP depth chart →