Emoni Smith
6′1″ · 190 lb · Hilltop, OH · Westland
On the Purdue roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Hilltop, OH
- Westland
- About 200 miles from Ross-Ade Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1358 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8644.
Where he fits
Purdue lists 25 defensive backs this season.
Purdue defensive backs with a game this season
Purdue’s week
- RecordPurdue is 3-4.
- Next gameat Penn State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Hilltop, OH
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Purdue 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
Barry Odom
Pass share
49.4%
236 pass / 242 run
Plays / game
68.3
7 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
266 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Purdue -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and tackling.
Purdue has produced 1 All-Conference defensive back. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Ricardo Allen went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
Joined Purdue in 2026
- 2026 Purdue OdomYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Purdue in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,358 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Purdue in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Purdue3-star out of Westland