Corey Smith
Corey Smith
He has spent two seasons in the Penn State backfield. The receipt: 17 rush yds against Clemson — Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Penn State | 22 | 152 | 6.9 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 36 | 182 | 5.1 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Penn State | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 22–10
at Clemson
17 rush yds (9 car)
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Penn State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Penn State
Returning around him
- 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 8 Penn State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -10 net (38 in / 48 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Penn State · Last season: 7-6 (AP #7) · Talent rank #10 · 2026 recruiting class #65
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-80%
Sharp dropoff (-80%) — career inflection point.