#29

Aaron Smith

S · New Mexico · Sr. · #29

Returning to New Mexico for 2026

This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Aaron Smith

S · New Mexico · Sr · #29

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

Recruit

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No recruit profile

CFB

College

New Mexico

2023–2025

NFL

NFL Draft

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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

2 coaches

2023

Danny Gonzales

New Mexico

2025

Jason Eck

New Mexico

era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Danny Gonzales → Jason Eck. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023New Mexico4-8HC: Danny Gonzales · Run-leaning

2025New Mexico9-4HC: Jason Eck · Run-leaning

Career stats

Season	Team
2025	New Mexico	5	4	--	--	--
2023	New Mexico	14	10	2	--	--
Career		19	14	2	--	--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025

W 32–22

vs Idaho State

2 SOLO · 2 TOT · 1 NO

How he plays

2026 Outlook

New Mexico

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Safety · New Mexico

Returning around him

12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
1 New Mexico player drafted to NFL
Transfer portal: +1 net (15 in / 14 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

New Mexico · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #131 · 2026 recruiting class #86

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#8 in market ▼ from #6 · 4 books

+10009.1% implied

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11316

Final rank

#11316

Avg #12123.7

Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11316 this season.