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Shay Smith
LB · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs
From El Paso, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$7.5K
UTEP · Football
Shay Smith
LB · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs
From El Paso, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$7.5K
UTEP · Football
LB · Sophomore · #8 · 6' 2" · 215 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom El Paso, TX
Estimated NIL value
$7.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $5.5K
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Shay Smith is a 6' 2" 215 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for UTEP and is listed by ESPN from El Paso, TX. Shay Smith ranks 49th within the current UTEP football roster. The modeled value is $7.5K, with $5.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $2.25M
Pool share of school
0.1%
UTEP roster market: $3.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.25M
UTEP Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 2"
Weight
215 lbs
Hometown
El Paso, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UTEP Miners
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1613 nationally
Rating: 0.8483
High school: Franklin
From: El Paso, TX
Class: 2024 / QB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
14
Yards
0
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
37.5
Completion %
3
Completions
8
Attempts
Rushing
30
Yards
1
Touchdowns
13
Carries
2.3
Average
8
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
1
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTEP Miners | 20 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 156.0 | 11 |
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 14 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 | 3 | 8 | 52.2 | 6 |
| Career | All teams | 34 | 0 | 0 | 54.5 | 6 | 11 | 80.5 | 11 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTEP Miners | -10 | 1 | 6 | -1.7 | 3 |
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 30 | 1 | 13 | 2.3 | 8 |
| Career | All teams | 20 | 2 | 19 | 1.1 | 8 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTEP Miners | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Delaware Blue HensNov 29, 2025 · 61-31L
Kennesaw State OwlsOct 29, 2025 · 33-20W
Sam Houston BearkatsOct 15, 2025 · 35-17L
Liberty FlamesOct 9, 2025 · 19-8L
Louisiana Tech BulldogsSep 28, 2025 · 30-11L
UL Monroe WarhawksSep 21, 2025 · 31-25L
Texas LonghornsSep 13, 2025 · 27-10L
Utah State AggiesAug 30, 2025 · 28-16Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Shay Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $7.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $7.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $5.5K, equal to about 0.2% of the UTEP football market. The player ranks 49th on that roster.
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