
Zach Smith
Position coach (Western Kentucky, 2026): Davis Merritt
Red Oak, TXRedshirt Sophomore6'0"224 lb#20
Estimated NIL value
$6K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
55 / 100
100th
Very high risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
HS recruit
Class
Redshirt Sophomore
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons
Zach Smith is a 6'0", 224-lb Redshirt Sophomore LB at Western Kentucky from Red Oak, TX. Zach Smith has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 55 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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TVS History
Current TVS
55
Highest TVS
55
Nov 1, 2026
Each step is a saved weekly score; dots mark where the score changed. Hover to read any saved score. Model signals include recruiting profile, production and usage, team transfer rate, coaching changes, position, and prior transfer history. TVS is a relative risk score. It is not a literal probability.
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 27 Elevated | Did not enter |
| 2025 | SMU | 13 Low | Entered portal |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Market Value History
Current market value
$6,446
Highest market value
$57,429
Sep 12, 2026
Each step is a saved TransferPortl estimate; dots mark where the estimate changed. Hover to read any saved estimate. Team logos mark recorded team changes. Historical points use point-in-time cumulative statistics and do not use later-season production.
Recruitment
Class of 2024
Committed to SMU Jun 2023
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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