#31

Lorenzo Smith

CB · New Mexico State · Jr. · #31

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

Lorenzo Smith

CB · New Mexico State · Jr · #31

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#54 national
CFB
College
New Mexico State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025New Mexico State4-8HC: Tony Sanchez · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025New Mexico State18110.00.03----
Career18110.00.03----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025

W 37–10

vs Sam Houston

1 TOT

Dominant 27-point win at home against Sam Houston.

How he plays

Play style

Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

New Mexico State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Cornerback · New Mexico State

Returning around him

  • 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

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

New Mexico State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #130 · 2026 recruiting class #131

DNA match

Player DNA

Cover Corner

Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.

CB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ronald Delancy III’s 2022 season.

Toledo · 2022

#2

Keenan Garber

Kansas State · 2023

86%
#3

Zion Williams

Troy · 2021

86%
#4

Korie Black

Oklahoma State · 2022

NFL Rd 7
86%
#5

Caesar Williams

Wisconsin · 2021

All-Big Ten
85%

Matches Ronald on

PD rate
Weight
Tackle volume

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Benjamin Morrison's freshman season at Notre Dame (2022).

Notre Dame · 2022

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 21
#2

Kamari Lassiter

Georgia · 2021

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 10
87%
#3

Noble Thomas

Oregon State · 2023

85%
#4

Lacy Williams

Charlotte · 2022

84%
#5

James Chenault

South Florida · 2024

84%

Matches Benjamin on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Differs from Benjamin on

Tackle volume (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#8 in market ▼ from #6 · 4 books

+10009.1% implied

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #10985

Final rank
#12215
Avg #11839.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #10985 this season.