Rod Smith Jr.
Freshman defensive back on Akron's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 175 lb · Tyrone, GA · Sandy Creek HS
The story
1 defensive back on Akron's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Rod Smith Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Moorhead
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Rod Smith Jr. plays defensive back for Akron.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Akron has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Akron
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Akron
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #121 · 2026 recruiting class #132
The secondary · Akron
- #18DiMarco Johnson53 tackles · 2025
- #20Mehki Flowers42 tackles · 2025
- #3Alex Branch33 tackles · 2025
- #4Justin Anderson31 tackles · 2025
- #35Rod Smith Jr.no box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · Akron team page