Chaz Smith
Freshman cornerback on Notre Dame's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 172 lb · Knoxville, TN · Knoxville Catholic
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 250 nationally · Signed with Notre Dame
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on Notre Dame's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Notre Dame in 2026.
Chaz Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Notre Dame4-star out of Knoxville Catholic
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Marcus Freeman
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Notre Dame -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Notre Dame has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs and 4 All-Americans. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1984. Leonard Moore was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Notre Dame
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Notre Dame
Returning around him
- 6 Notre Dame players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -9 net (7 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Notre Dame · Last season: 10-2 (AP #9) · Talent rank #6 · 2026 recruiting class #5
The secondary · Notre Dame
- #8Adon Shuler52 tackles · 2025
- #9Tae Johnson48 tackles · 2025
- #2Dylahn McKinney34 tackles · 2025
- #15Leonard Moore31 tackles · 2025
- #26Chaz Smithno box-score line yet
13 more on the roster · Notre Dame team page