Blake Smythe
Freshman defensive lineman on Indiana's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 283 lb · Trafalgar, IN · Franklin Community
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1066 nationally · Signed with Indiana
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Indiana's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Indiana in 2026.
Blake Smythe
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Indiana3-star out of Franklin Community
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Indiana.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in strength and power moves.
Indiana has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2025. Tyrique Tucker was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Indiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Indiana
Returning around him
- 8 Indiana players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (17 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Indiana · Last season: 16-0 (AP #1) · Talent rank #38 · 2026 recruiting class #29
Background
Prep/Personal Defensive lineman for head coach Chris Coll at Franklin Community High School … Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals/On3 … Consensus a top-20 prospect in Indiana on all three major recruiting services: ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals/On3 … Tabbed the No. 80-ranked...
The defensive line · Indiana
- #8Stephen Daley19 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Tyrique Tucker11.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Mario Landino6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #8Joshua Burnham6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Blake Smytheno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Indiana team page