Chris Smalley
Chris Smalley
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Four seasons at Nevada, two different head coaches: Ken Wilson and Jeff Choate. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Fresno State, Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ken Wilson → Jeff Choate. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Nevada
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Nevada
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #98
DNA match
Player DNA
Versatile End
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Chris Smalley’s 2022 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Cam Riley's sophomore season at Auburn (2021).
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