#43

Jackson Smith

PK · Western Kentucky · R-Jr. · #43

Returning to Western Kentucky for 2026
R-Jr. · Danville, Ky. → Boyle County HS
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Jackson Smith

PK · Western Kentucky · Jr · #43

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1918 national
CFB
College
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No college data
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Western Kentucky

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

PK · Western Kentucky

Returning around him

  • 33% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -3 net (19 in / 22 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #80

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#8 in market ▼ from #6 · 4 books

+10009.1% implied

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #15399

Final rank
#15399
Avg #15489.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #15399 this season.

Background

2024 (r-So.) | 0/0: Smith did not see any game action during his first season on The Hill. Before WKU: Smith arrived at WKU after spending two seasons at Kentucky. He was named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2023 and he was was named to the First-year SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2022. HS/Misc....

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