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Middle Tennessee · Football
Korey Smith
LB · Junior · #26 · 5' 11" · 216 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Murfreesboro, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$23.5K
Middle Tennessee · Football
Korey Smith
LB · Junior · #26 · 5' 11" · 216 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Murfreesboro, TN
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Estimated NIL value
$23.5K
Middle Tennessee · Football
LB · Junior · #26 · 5' 11" · 216 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Murfreesboro, TN
Estimated NIL value
$23.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $17.8K
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Korey Smith is a 5' 11" 216 lbs Junior Linebacker for Middle Tennessee and is listed by ESPN from Murfreesboro, TN. Korey Smith ranks 25th within the current Middle Tennessee football roster. The modeled value is $23.5K, with $17.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.8%
Football pool: $2.3M
Pool share of school
0.5%
Middle Tennessee roster market: $3.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.3M
Middle Tennessee Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#26
Height
5' 11"
Weight
216 lbs
Hometown
Murfreesboro, TN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1509 nationally
Rating: 0.8519
High school: Oakland
From: Murfreesboro, TN
Class: 2024 / LB
Transfer history
Boston College to Undecided
2021 portal cycle / Jan 9, 2021 / TBD
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
40
Total tackles
20
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 40 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 44 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Latest games
New Mexico State AggiesNov 29, 2025 · 31-24 OT6 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Sam Houston BearkatsNov 22, 2025 · 31-173 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Western Kentucky HilltoppersNov 15, 2025 · 42-2611 TOT · 8 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Florida International PanthersNov 8, 2025 · 56-304 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Jacksonville State GamecocksOct 29, 2025 · 24-212 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Missouri State BearsOct 8, 2025 · 22-201 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Kennesaw State OwlsSep 27, 2025 · 24-162 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Marshall Thundering HerdSep 20, 2025 · 42-282 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 Korey Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $23.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $23.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $17.8K, equal to about 0.8% of the Middle Tennessee football market. The player ranks 25th on that roster.
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