Brian Smith
Brian Smith
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Brian Smith has been at Louisiana through two head coaches in two seasons. The receipt on tape: 107 rush yds, 16 rec yds against South Alabama, Week 5, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Louisiana, 1,481 rushing yards — drafted at #113 overall by Jacksonville.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2022
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Billy Napier → Michael Desormeaux. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
JacksonvilleEntering 20th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Michael Desormeaux
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2022
W 24–7
vs SE Louisiana
44 rush yds (12 car)
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Tyler Goodson’s 2021 season.
Matches Tyler on
Differs from Tyler on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Qua Ashley's senior season at Ball State (2025).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2021–2022-27%
Sharp dropoff (-27%) — career inflection point.