Synkwan Smith
Sophomore running back on Pittsburgh's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′7″ · 185 lb · Roswell, GA · Roswell
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 665 nationally · Signed with Pittsburgh
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Pittsburgh's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Pittsburgh in 2025.
Synkwan Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Pittsburgh3-star out of Roswell
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Pittsburgh -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Pittsburgh has produced 1 All-Conference running backs and 1 All-Americans. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Jordan Addison was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 40% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #44
Background
2025: Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in June 2025 following his graduation from Roswell…saw action in one game as a true freshman, resulting in a redhshirt HIGH SCHOOL: Lined up as a running back, wide receiver and return man for Roswell…despite injury-hindered senior year, compiled nea...
The backfield · Pittsburgh
- #25Ja'Kyrian Turner747 rushing yards · 2025
- #29La'Vell Wright471 rushing yards · 2025
- #5Justin Cook31 rushing yards · 2025
- #34Ethan Shine1 game · 2025
- #20Synkwan Smithno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Pittsburgh team page