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Demarcus Smith
Returning to UAB for 2026
Demarcus Smith
Across three seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Lane Kiffin and Trent Dilfer. The receipt: 2 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Tennessee — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Trent Dilfer.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Ole Miss11-2HC: Lane Kiffin · Run-leaning
2024UAB3-9HC: Trent Dilfer · Balanced
2025UAB4-8HC: Trent Dilfer · Balanced
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UAB
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · UAB
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (38 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UAB · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #103 · 2026 recruiting class #133
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology