Zachary Palmer-Smith
Zachary Palmer-Smith
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. One game to point at: 114 rush yds, 22 rec yds against Louisiana — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bryant Vincent
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UL Monroe | 115 | 660 | 5.7 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 115 | 660 | 5.7 | 4 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UL Monroe | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 29–0
vs St. Francis (PA)
21 rush yds (6 car)
Dominant 29-point win at home against St. Francis (PA).
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UL Monroe
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · UL Monroe
Returning around him
- 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +3 net (20 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UL Monroe · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #124 · 2026 recruiting class #127
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jalen Buckley’s 2025 season.
Matches Jalen on
Differs from Jalen on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Najee Harris’s path through Alabama.
Najee Harris
Otis Anderson
LaDarius Owens
Rhamondre Stevenson
Matches Najee on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Reggie Love III's senior season at Illinois (2023).
Matches Reggie on
Player DNA