Receiver, McNeese (from Michigan State, UTSA), 2023–26
Jaelen Smith
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 190 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
Jaelen Smith plays receiver for McNeese, after Michigan State (2023–24) and UTSA (2025). Last time out, against Texas Wesleyan: 1 catch, 12 yards.
2026 so far
1 INT
Last game: 1 catch, 12 yards vs. Texas Wesleyan, W 52–0
Next game: at Incarnate Word, Oct 24
Defense
| Season | Team | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | McNeese | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. Before 2016 our source records only interceptions for most defenders (no tackles, tackles for loss or sacks), so these lines count interceptions only.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan State | 11 | WR | RS | ||
| 2024 | Michigan State | 11 | WR | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | UTSA | 11 | WR | So. | ||
| 2026 | McNeese | 11 | WR | Jr. | 6′2″ | 190 |
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.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan State | 1 | 1.29 | – | – | 1.3 | – |
| 2026 | McNeese (FCS) | 1 | 2.62 | – | – | 2.6 | – |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2026 McNeese 1 game with an interception on file, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Int |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Stephen F. Austin | L 27–38 | 1 |
2024 Michigan State 0 games with an interception on file, 1 catch, 16 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Int |
|---|
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file. Before 2016 our source’s box scores record only interceptions for defenders (no tackles, tackles for loss or sacks), so only those games are listed.
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