Korey Smith

#26· Middle Tennessee ·LB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Murfreesboro, TN

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High School ProducerReturning Starter

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2023	Oakland	14	97	37	8	13.5	1	3	2	Edit
2022	Oakland	15	123	66	12.5	20		1		Edit
2021	Oakland	13	85	56	5	15.5	2	3		Edit
2020	Oakland	2	1	1						Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
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2024	Middle Tennessee	2		4				Edit

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Korey Smith #26

Middle Tennessee · LB · Jr · 2027 Draft · Murfreesboro, TN · Oakland

5.0

UDFA

Floor 4.4 · Ceiling 5.5

#1770 overall · #227 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Phil Steele Fourth Team preseason All-CUSA linebacker after his first year of real snaps — 40 tackles, 2 PBU and an interception as a sophomore.

Ceiling · 5.5

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · Conference USA draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 4.4

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	Middle Tennessee	11	40	20	1	2
2024	Middle Tennessee	2	4	—	—	—