Tyrin Smith
Tyrin Smith
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 12 rec yds, 1 receptions against Pittsburgh, Week 2, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jake Spavital → G.J. Kinne. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
G.J. Kinne
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | UTEP | 19 | 191 | 10.1 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | UTEP | 72 | 1,047 | 14.5 | 7 | -- |
| 2021 | UTEP | 33 | 570 | 17.3 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 128 | 1,840 | 14.4 | 12 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati | -- | -- | -- | 8 | -- |
| 2023 | UTEP | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- |
| 2022 | UTEP | 4 | 22 | 9 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | UTEP | -- | -- | 64 | -- | -- |
| Career | 4 | 22 | 73 | 13 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas State
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Texas State
Returning around him
- 93% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (17 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #76 · 2026 recruiting class #74
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Zachary Dixon’s 2021 season.
Matches Zachary on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jacob Harris’s path through UCF.
Jacob Harris
Lujuan Winningham
Jalen Kelsey
Jalen Camp
Kyndon Fuselier
Matches Jacob on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Erik Brooks's junior season at Fresno State (2022).
Matches Erik on
Differs from Erik on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2024-94%
Sharp dropoff (-94%) — career inflection point.