Emoni Smith
Freshman defensive back on Purdue's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 190 lb · Hilltop, OH · Westland
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1358 nationally · Signed with Purdue
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Purdue's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Purdue in 2026.
Emoni Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Purdue3-star out of Westland
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
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 back for Purdue -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and tackling.
Purdue has produced 1 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Ricardo Allen went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Purdue
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #55
The secondary · Purdue
- #6Mister Clark57 tackles · 2025
- #4Hudauri Hines32 tackles · 2025
- #2Jaden Mangham30 tackles · 2025
- #1Smiley Bradford30 tackles · 2025
- #14Emoni Smithno box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Purdue team page