#3

Tristan Smith

WR · Clemson · Sr. · #3

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

Tristan Smith

WR · Clemson · Sr · #3

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Clemson
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Clemson7-6HC: Dabo Swinney · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
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How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Clemson

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Clemson

Returning around him

  • 83% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • 9 Clemson players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Clemson · Last season: 7-6 (AP #12) · Talent rank #7 · 2026 recruiting class #20

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Da'Quan Felton’s 2024 season.

Virginia Tech · 2024

#2

Trond Grizzell

California · 2024

83%
#3

John Humphreys

Stanford · 2021

82%
#4

Malik McClain

Arizona State · 2025

81%
#5

E.J. Williams Jr.

Indiana · 2023

77%

Matches Da'Quan on

Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
TD rate

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Hunter Long’s path through Boston College.

Hunter Long

97%match

Boston College · 2020

All-ACCNFL Rd 3 · Pk 18
#2

Malik McClain

Arizona State · 2025

96%
#3

Keke Chism

Missouri · 2021

95%
#4

Reginald Todd

Troy · 2021

93%
#5

John Humphreys

Stanford · 2023

93%

Matches Hunter on

Yards per reception

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Izaiah Gathings's freshman season at Middle Tennessee (2021).

Middle Tennessee · 2021

#2

Isaac Teslaa

Arkansas · 2023

NFL Rd 3 · Pk 6
77%
#3

D.J. Washington

New Mexico · 2023

75%
#4

Dacari Collins

Clemson · 2021

73%
#5

Kaleb Webb

Tennessee · 2023

71%

Matches Izaiah on

Yards / reception
EPA / play (adj)
Total EPA (college ability)

Differs from Izaiah on

Weight (lower)

Player DNA

Players who play like Tristan Smith

#1

Malik McClain

Florida State · 2021

96%
#2

Keke Chism

Missouri · 2021

95%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#8 in market ▼ from #6 · 4 books

+10009.1% implied

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #917

Final rank
#943
Avg #950.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #917 this season.