Kahden Smith
Freshman wide receiver on Vanderbilt's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 195 lb · Moundville, AL · Hillcrest High School
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 1030 nationally · Signed with Vanderbilt
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Vanderbilt's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Vanderbilt in 2026.
Kahden Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Vanderbilt3-star out of Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Vanderbilt -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Vanderbilt has produced 1 All-Conference wide receivers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Jordan Matthews went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Vanderbilt
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Vanderbilt
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Vanderbilt player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (18 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Vanderbilt · Last season: 10-3 (AP #13) · Talent rank #42 · 2026 recruiting class #33
The receiver room · Vanderbilt
- Junior Sherrill784 receiving yards · 2025
- #6Ja'Cory Thomas714 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Tristen Brown137 receiving yards · 2025
- #7Cole Adams71 receiving yards · 2025
- #81Kahden Smithno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Vanderbilt team page