Chaz Smith
6′1″ · 180 lb · Knoxville, TN · Knoxville Catholic
On the Notre Dame roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Knoxville, TN
- Knoxville Catholic
- About 450 miles from Notre Dame Stadium
- Four-star recruit, No. 250 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.9140.
Where he fits
Notre Dame lists 18 defensive backs this season.
Notre Dame defensive backs with a game this season
Notre Dame’s week
- RecordNotre Dame is 6-1, No. 4 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Navy · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Knoxville Catholic
Also from Knoxville, TN
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Pass share
46.2%
217 pass / 253 run
Plays / game
67.1
7 games
Team sack rate
0.9%
229 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Notre Dame -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
All-Conference caliberFour-star HS recruit
Notre Dame has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs and 3 All-Americans. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Leonard Moore was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Notre Dame in 2026
- 2026 Notre Dame FreemanYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Notre Dame in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 250 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Notre Dame in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Notre Dame4-star out of Knoxville Catholic