Kale Smith
Kale Smith
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Fourth year in the Oklahoma State secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles against Oregon, Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mike Gundy.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eric Morris
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oklahoma State | 20 | 13 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Oklahoma State | 31 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State | 22 | 11 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 75 | 48 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 27–7
vs UT Martin
1 QB HUR · 1 SOLO · 1 TOT
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Oklahoma State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Oklahoma State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -10 net (55 in / 65 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oklahoma State · Last season: 1-11 · Talent rank #49 · 2026 recruiting class #69
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Rashad Ajayi’s 2022 season.
Matches Rashad on
Differs from Rashad on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Demarko Williams's senior season at Western Kentucky (2025).
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