Player Career
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Player Story
Jalen Smith built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Grayson, GA wearing No. 10, spending time with Mississippi State and Tennessee. The clearest part of Jalen Smith's career was his defensive production: 95 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 1 pass defended across 27 career games in the available record. That gives Jalen Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Tennessee
2023-2024
Opening stop
Mississippi State
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | Tennessee | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Tennessee | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Tennessee | 1.5 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| 2025 Postseason | Mississippi State | 4.5 | 23.6 | 4.3 | 3 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 4.5 | 23.6 | 4.3 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tennessee to Mississippi State | P4 to P4 | 81.2 | Dec 19, 2024 |
#1 Featured game
vs UTEP
Week 13 · W 56-0
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5
Havoc Plays
64.7 takeover
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.7 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 53 Arkansas
Week 10 · W 38-35 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
57.8 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 57.8 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 21 Missouri
Week 12 · L 27-49 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
54.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 54.4 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 52 Wake Forest
Week 1 · L 29-43 · Postseason
0
Havoc Plays
43.6 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 43.6 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 17 Texas
Week 9 · L 38-45 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
40 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 40 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Mississippi State
4.5 primary output · 23.6 efficiency · 4.3 usage
42.6
#2
2025 Regular Season · Mississippi State
42.6
4.5 primary · 23.6 efficiency · 4.3 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Tennessee
36.9
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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