Defensive line, Wake Forest (from Western Carolina, Elon), 2021–26
Brandon Smiley
- Number
- No. 95
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 306 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Durham, NC
Brandon Smiley plays defensive line for Wake Forest, after Western Carolina (2021–23) and Elon (2024). Last time out, against Akron: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
1 tackle
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Akron, W 38–16
Next game: vs. Virginia, Oct 31
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Carolina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Elon | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Western Carolina | 95 | DL | RS | ||
| 2023 | Western Carolina | 95 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Elon | 95 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Wake Forest | 95 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 95 | DL | Sr. | 6′2″ | 306 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Wake Forest 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Akron | W 38–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Wake Forest 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Western Carolina | W 42–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Florida State | L 7–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Elon 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Duke | L 3–26 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Western Carolina 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Arkansas | L 13–56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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