#16

Jacob Smith

LB · Kentucky · Fr. · #16

Returning to Kentucky for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jacob Smith

LB · Kentucky · Fr · #16

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#221 national
CFB
College
Kentucky
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Kentucky4-8HC: Mark Stoops · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2025Kentucky5-7HC: Mark Stoops · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kentucky1--0.00.0------
2024Kentucky110.00.0------
Career210.00.0------

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Kentucky

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · Kentucky

Returning around him

  • 27% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (29 in / 27 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #27 · 2026 recruiting class #60

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#8 in market ▼ from #6 · 4 books

+10009.1% implied

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12456

Final rank
#12456
Avg #12524.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12456 this season.