Nic Smith
Freshman defensive lineman on Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 282 lb · Loganville, GA
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1315 nationally · Signed with Kentucky
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kentucky in 2025.
Nic Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Kentucky3-star out of Walnut Grove
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Kentucky.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kentucky has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Deone Walker went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Kentucky
Returning around him
- 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (31 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #23 · 2026 recruiting class #60
The defensive line · Kentucky
- #90Mi'Quise Grace7 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Tavion Gadson4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #96Dominic Wiseman3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Tyler Thomas3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #55Nic Smithno box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · Kentucky team page