Kamen Smith
Senior offensive tackle on NC State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 325 lb · Wilkesboro, NC · Wilkes Central
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 857 nationally · Signed with NC State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive tackle on NC State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to NC State in 2023.
Kamen Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2023
- Signed with NC State3-star out of Wilkes Central
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tackle for NC State -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
NC State has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Ikem Ekwonu was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive tackle · NC State
Returning around him
- 60% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #32 · 2026 recruiting class #49
Background
AS A RS-FRESHMAN (2024): • Saw action in every contest, mainly on special teams in 10 of those 13 games. • Started the Military Bowl contest at right guard - he was in for 62 snaps. • Also in for 23 snaps vs. Stanford. AS A FRESHMAN (2023): • Redshirted the season, he did not see action. • Named...