Jakore Smith
Freshman linebacker on Arkansas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 205 lb · Bryant, AR
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 608 nationally · Signed with Arkansas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Arkansas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Arkansas in 2026.
Jakore Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Arkansas3-star out of Bryant
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Silverfield
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Arkansas -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and zone coverage.
Arkansas has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Drew Sanders was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Arkansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Arkansas
Returning around him
- 4 Arkansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (42 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arkansas · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #36 · 2026 recruiting class #46
The linebacker corps · Arkansas
- #7Bradley Shaw50 tackles · 2025
- #44Ben Bogle37 tackles · 2025
- #10Wyatt Simmons17 tackles · 2025
- #8Phoenix Jackson9 tackles · 2025
- #33Jakore Smithno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Arkansas team page