Player profileWestern Kentucky Football
Western Kentucky · Football
Zach Smith
LB · Sophomore · #20 · 6' 0" · 224 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Red Oak, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$20.5K
Western Kentucky · Football
Zach Smith
LB · Sophomore · #20 · 6' 0" · 224 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Red Oak, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$20.5K
Western Kentucky · Football
LB · Sophomore · #20 · 6' 0" · 224 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Red Oak, TX
Estimated NIL value
$20.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $17.8K
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Zach Smith is a 6' 0" 224 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for Western Kentucky and is listed by ESPN from Red Oak, TX. Zach Smith ranks 28th within the current Western Kentucky football roster. The modeled value is $20.5K, with $17.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.8%
Football pool: $2.3M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Western Kentucky roster market: $4.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.3M
Western Kentucky Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#20
Height
6' 0"
Weight
224 lbs
Hometown
Red Oak, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1515 nationally
Rating: 0.8517
High school: Red Oak
From: Red Oak, TX
Class: 2024 / LB
Transfer history
SMU to Western Kentucky
2025 portal cycle / May 12, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
6
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Latest games
Southern Miss Golden EaglesDec 23, 2025 · 27-16W
New Mexico State AggiesNov 1, 2025 · 35-161 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Delaware Blue HensOct 3, 2025 · 27-241 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Toledo RocketsSep 6, 2025 · 45-213 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
North Alabama LionsAug 30, 2025 · 55-61 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Zach Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $20.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $20.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $17.8K, equal to about 0.8% of the Western Kentucky football market. The player ranks 28th on that roster.
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