Darren Schmitt
6′4″ · 230 lb · Vancouver, WA · Evergreen
On the Nevada roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Vancouver, WA
- Evergreen
- About 450 miles from Mackay Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1976 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8522.
Where he fits
Nevada lists 7 tight ends this season.
Nevada tight ends with a game this season
Nevada’s week
- RecordNevada is 2-4.
- Next gameat UCLA · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Evergreen
Also from Vancouver, WA
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Nevada in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Pass share
43.7%
166 pass / 214 run
Plays / game
63.3
6 games
Team sack rate
3.8%
184 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Nevada -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
Nevada has produced 4 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. Cole Turner went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
Joined Nevada in 2026
- 2026 Nevada ChoateYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Nevada in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,976 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Nevada in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Nevada3-star out of Evergreen