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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 7 | 93rd / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 113th / 1909 |
| Run stops | 34 | 3rd / 3262 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 71 | — |
Charting
Where Smith's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Nevada#106 · 2-4 | 6 | 98% | 72 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | Nevada#121 · 3-9 | 7 | 35% | 29 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. EJ Smith's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
EJ Smith's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Western Kentucky | W 49–14 | 8.4 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Montana State | L 7–20 | 8.8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Middle Tennessee | L 20–27 | 8.9 | 11 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | · | · |
| 4 |  Air Force | L 33–36 | 8.8 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ UTEP | W 30–13 | 6.7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ North Dakota State | L 17–31 | 7.5 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 8.2 | 72 | 40 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 72 | 3rd / 5406 |
| Solo | 40 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4.5 | 189th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 2.5 | 149th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 2 | 336th / 1588 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Western Kentucky | — | 83 | ~83 (42–83) | 13 | 100% |
| Wk 2 · Montana State | ✓ LB | 63 | ~62 (31–63) | 10 | 98% |
| Wk 3 · Middle Tennessee | ✓ LB | 67 | ~67 (34–67) | 13 | 100% |
| Wk 4 · Air Force | ✓ LB | 83 | ~83 (42–83) | 21 | 100% |
| Wk 6 · UTEP | ✓ LB | 51 | ~44 (22–51) | 4 | 86% |
| Wk 7 · North Dakota State | — | 70 | ~69 (35–70) | 12 | 99% |
| Season | 4 GS | 417 | 408 (342–417) | 73 | 98% |
Position Room
10 LBs on the Nevada roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | EJ Smith | LB | SR | 72 | 4.5 | 2.5 | — | 2 |
| 1 | Jeremy Naborne-Owens | LB | SR | 48 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 11 | Poasa Utu | LB | JR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Alosio Maluia | LB | SO | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Jake Silverman | LB | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Jaxon Cannida | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | CJ Mooring | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Cody Wells | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Isaiah Reed | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Colson Kermode | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Nevada depth chart →