Senior edge rusher on Missouri's 2026 roster.
6′5″ · 265 lb · Baxley, GA · Appling County
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1.5 TFL, 3 tackles, at Kansas
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior edge rusher on Missouri's 2026 roster.
Darris Smith
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 3 tackles, 1.5 TFL against Kansas — Week 2, 2026.
5 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Eli Drinkwitz.
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 54-14vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 38-21@ Kansas | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 27-17vs Troy | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 54–14
1 tackles · 1 hurries
Dominant 40-point win at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
With A. Simmons — 252 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 96.8 · -2 rush yds (2 car) · B. Reus — 43.5 yards per punt · 2 punts · 1 inside the 20
Since week 2: +0.5 tackles for loss, +1 tackle.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: qb hurries (93rd percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (80th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
Pass share
42.3%
82 pass / 112 run
Plays / game
64.7
3 games
Team sack rate
2.3%
87 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Former four-star. Now #78 at the position.
2026 outlook
In the mix for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #7 of 16 SEC DEs
35% estimated, 95% confidence interval 31–38%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Play style
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Damon Wilson Jr.’s 2025 season.
Matches Damon on
Differs from Damon on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Marlem Louis's junior season at San Diego State (2024).
Matches Marlem on
Differs from Marlem on
Player DNA
2025: Saw action in all 13 games, earning his first start in the SEC matchup at No. 10 Vanderbilt … Registered 16 total tackles (10 solo), 5.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks and 11 quarterback hurries – all career-best outputs. Central Arkansas: Logged two total tackles in the season opener. Kansas: Made a…
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