Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-51@ Oklahoma | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 2 | W 51-10vs Texas Southern | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 3 | L 17-52@ Michigan | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | Season-high 10 yds |
| Total | 3 | 18 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
#3
Jaden Smith
Senior wide receiver for UTEP. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 195 lb · Loganville, GA
The numbers
18
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far
Swing playSwung UTEP from 28% to 50% to win.UTEP at Michigan · 52-17
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior wide receiver for UTEP. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesJaden Smith
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent two seasons in the UTEP receiving corps. One game to point at: 13 rush yds, 10 rec yds against Michigan — Week 3, 2026.
18 REC YDS · 3 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
The week the volume broke through — put up 56 yds vs Southern Utah.Southern Utah · L 24-272024
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
UTEP
NFL
NFL Draft
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Career stats
Game log
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 51–10
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +10 receiving yards, +2 catches.
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Scotty Walden — 4-11 over that span.
2024UTEP3-9HC: Scotty Walden · Run-leaning
2026UTEP1-2HC: Scotty Walden · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 1.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Pass share
34.4%
54 pass / 103 run
Plays / game
52.3
3 games
Team sack rate
15.4%
65 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
Starter
Returning starter at receiver for a 2-10 UTEP team that went +1 in the portal.
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Will Pauling’s 2022 season.
86%match
Matches Will on
Height
Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Marshel Martin’s path through Sacramento State.
Matches Marshel on
Yards per reception
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Keyon Lesane's senior season at NC State (2023).
82%match
Matches Keyon on
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Height
Differs from Keyon on
EPA / play (adj) (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Jaden Smith
The receiver room · UTEP
- #7Jaylan Brown103 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Royal Capell47 receiving yards · 2025
- #18Rafeald Campbell27 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Marcus Torres22 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Jaden Smith3 games · 2026
9 more on the roster · UTEP team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology