Martece Smith
Freshman defensive back on UConn's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 187 lb · Chicago, IL · Morton HS
The story
1 defensive back on UConn's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Martece Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Martece Smith plays defensive back for UConn.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Byron Jones went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UConn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · UConn
Returning around him
- 1 UConn player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +8 net (53 in / 45 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UConn · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #73 · 2026 recruiting class #110
The secondary · UConn
- #10Jayden Davis34 tackles · 2025
- #24Zion Paret13 tackles · 2025
- #18Kylish Hicks9 tackles · 2025
- #17Jalil Martin6 tackles · 2025
- #32Martece Smithno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · UConn team page