Korey Smith
Korey Smith
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. He has spent two seasons in the Middle Tennessee linebacker corps. The receipt on tape: 11 tackles against Western Kentucky, Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Derek Mason
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 | Middle Tennessee | 38 | 19 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 42 | 19 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 14–13
at Nevada
2 TOT · 2 SOLO
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 1 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Middle Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Middle Tennessee
Returning around him
- 1 Middle Tennessee player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (19 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Middle Tennessee · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #110 · 2026 recruiting class #119
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Josh Anglin’s 2025 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Josh Anglin's sophomore season at Tulsa (2025).
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Background
Honors • 2025: MTSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week 10/9 2025 (Sophomore) • Played in all 12 games and had five starts • Ended the year with 40 tackles to rank fifth on the team, while also adding an interception, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery • Was in on 390 defensive snaps...