Chris Smith
Chris Smith
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. Third year in the Georgia secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles against Kentucky, Week 12, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Georgia, 84 tackles — drafted at #170 overall by Las Vegas.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2018–2022
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kirby Smart.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Las VegasEntering 4th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Smart
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Rover
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Coney Durr’s 2021 season.
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As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Sage Ryan's graduate season at LSU (2023).
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