Chaz Smith
Chaz Smith is a four-star recruit from Knoxville, TN, out of Knoxville Catholic (No. 250 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Notre Dame's 8 games this season.
Where Smith comes from
- Knoxville, TN
- Knoxville Catholic
- Knoxville Catholic is about 450 miles from Notre Dame Stadium
- Four-star, No. 250 in the 2026 class.
Where Smith fits
Notre Dame lists 18 defensive backs this season.
Notre Dame defensive backs with a game this season
Notre Dame is 7-1, No. 4 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Miami, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Knoxville Catholic
Also from Knoxville, TN
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Pass share
46.7%
247 pass / 282 run
Plays / game
66.1
8 games
Team sack rate
0.8%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Notre Dame -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Notre Dame has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs and 3 All-Americans. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Leonard Moore was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Notre Dame in 2026
- 2026 Notre Dame FreemanYear 1 · Games –
- High school Knoxville CatholicChattanooga, TN · Class of 2026Four-star, No. 250 in the 2026 class. Signed with Notre Dame.Also from Knoxville Catholic: Tyreek King (Tennessee), Jeremy George-El (Tennessee) and Javis Mynatt (James Madison).
2026
- Signed with Notre DameFour-star, out of Knoxville Catholic