#5
Lonnie Smith
Returning to Troy for 2026
Jackson, Miss. → St. Joseph Catholic HS
via troytrojans.com ↗Lonnie Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Gerad Parker
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Troy
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Troy
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -13 net (14 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Troy · Last season: 8-6 · Talent rank #99 · 2026 recruiting class #76
Background
2025 (Sophomore): Earned All-MACCC First Team honors after recording 48 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and two pass break ups for Copiah Lincoln … Sack total ranked third nationally, while his TFL tally was the fourth most in the country … Helped lead...
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