Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 41-17vs Stony Brook | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 23 | Season-high 72 yds |
| Total | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 23 |
#5
Jabari Smith
Junior wide receiver for Ball State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
5′9″ · 163 lb · Orlando, FL
CFB Index 28 · #447 of 485 WRsHigh confidenceTransferred Florida Atlantic → Ball State for 2026
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
72
receiving yards · 2026
6 catches · 1 TD · 12 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 6 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD, vs Stony Brook
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 wide receiver for Ball State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Florida Atlantic in 2023.
- Transferred from Florida Atlantic to Ball State in 2026.
Jabari Smith
Moves the chains on third down. Across three seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Chad Lunsford, Zach Kittley and Mike Uremovich. One game to point at: 72 rec yds, 6 receptions against Stony Brook — Week 2, 2026.
72 REC YDS · 6 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with Florida Atlantic3-star out of Jones
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
Ball State
2025–2026era →
Mike Uremovich
Ball State
Coaching transition mid-career: Mike Neu → Mike Uremovich. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Ball State
2025Florida Atlantic
2026Ball State
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Florida Atlantic3-9HC: Chad Lunsford · Run-leaning
2025Florida Atlantic4-8HC: Zach Kittley · Pass-heavy, fast tempo
2026Ball State1-1HC: Mike Uremovich · Pass-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 6.0 REC/g, 72.0 YDS/g, 12.0 YPR, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ball State | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic | 15 | 166 | 11.1 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic | 17 | 296 | 17.4 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 38 | 534 | 14.1 | 7 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 41–17
vs Stony Brook
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Braylen Walker’s 2023 season.
74%match
Matches Braylen on
Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
Differs from Braylen on
TD rate (higher)
Recruiting rating (higher)
Class year (higher)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Osirus Mitchell’s path through Mississippi State.
Matches Osirus on
Recruiting rating
Yards per reception
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Takye Heath's sophomore season at Virginia Tech (2025).
76%match
Matches Takye on
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Reception volume
Differs from Takye on
TD rate (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Jabari Smith
The receiver room · Ball State
- #1Donovan Hamilton244 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Jabari Smith166 receiving yards · 2025
- #10Jamarion McDougle43 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Elisha Durham26 receiving yards · 2025
- #11Isaiah Thacker14 receiving yards · 2025
8 more on the roster · Ball State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology