Player profileNew Mexico Football
New Mexico · Football
Zhaiel Smith
WR · Sophomore · #6 · 5' 11" · 188 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Portland, OR
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Estimated NIL value
$132K
New Mexico · Football
Zhaiel Smith
WR · Sophomore · #6 · 5' 11" · 188 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Portland, OR
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Estimated NIL value
$132K
New Mexico · Football
WR · Sophomore · #6 · 5' 11" · 188 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Portland, OR
Estimated NIL value
$132K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $102.5K
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Zhaiel Smith is a 5' 11" 188 lbs Sophomore Wide Receiver for New Mexico and is listed by ESPN from Portland, OR. Zhaiel Smith ranks 9th within the current New Mexico football roster. The modeled value is $132K, with $102.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.0%
Football pool: $3.4M
Pool share of school
1.1%
New Mexico roster market: $9.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.4M
New Mexico Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#6
Height
5' 11"
Weight
188 lbs
Hometown
Portland, OR
Roster status
Active
Current listing
New Mexico Lobos
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2512 nationally
Rating: 0.8033
High school: Tualatin
From: Tualatin, OR
Class: 2025 / ATH
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
-2
Yards
0
Touchdowns
1
Carries
-2.0
Average
0
Long
Receiving
8
Receptions
112
Yards
0
Touchdowns
14.0
Average
43
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico Lobos | -2 | 0 | 1 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | -2 | 0 | 1 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Mexico Lobos | 8 | 112 | 0 | 14.0 | 43 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 112 | 0 | 14.0 | 43 |
Latest games
San Diego State AztecsNov 28, 2025 · 23-17 2OT12 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 12.0 AVGW
Colorado State RamsNov 15, 2025 · 20-1743 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 43.0 AVGW
Utah State AggiesOct 25, 2025 · 33-146 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 6.0 AVGL
Boise State BroncosOct 12, 2025 · 41-25L
San José State SpartansOct 4, 2025 · 35-2810 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 10.0 AVGW
UCLA BruinsSep 13, 2025 · 35-1015 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 15.0 AVGW
Idaho State BengalsSep 6, 2025 · 32-2217 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 8.5 AVGL
Michigan WolverinesAug 30, 2025 · 34-179 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 9.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Zhaiel Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $132K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $132K. The pool-accounting allocation is $102.5K, equal to about 3.0% of the New Mexico football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster.
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