Zach Smith

#20· Western Kentucky ·LB ·R-So ·2027 Draft · Red Oak, Texas

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1541

National

#139

Position

#226

State

HometownRed Oak, Texas

High SchoolRed Oak HS

Transfer History

SMU Western Kentucky 2026

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Zach Smith #20

Western Kentucky · LB · R-So · 2027 Draft · Red Oak, Texas · Red Oak HS

2.9

Raw Prospect

Floor 1.9 · Ceiling 7.0

#8855 overall · #959 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Rotational LB (via SMU) with some college production (6 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).

Ceiling · 7.0

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+4.1) · up-year team · Conference USA draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 1.9

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.0.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1541 · Pos #139 · State #226

Path: SMU → Western Kentucky

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo
2025	Western Kentucky	5	6	3