Vincent Smith
No.373 4★, national recruit on the résumé, and West Virginia fans still can't agree what Vincent Smith is.
6′1″ · 215 lb · Orlando, FL · Sandburg (Ill.)
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 373 nationally · Signed with West Virginia
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on West Virginia's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to West Virginia in 2026.
Vincent Smith
Vincent Smith is on trial in West Virginia's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
4★ · NATIONAL RECRUIT
No.373
recruiting national rank
West Virginia fans are litigating his worthiness — the eye test against the résumé.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-15
His career
2026
- Signed with West Virginia4-star out of Carl Sandburg
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for West Virginia -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
West Virginia has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Karl Joseph went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
West Virginia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · West Virginia
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -17 net (34 in / 51 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
West Virginia · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #49 · 2026 recruiting class #25
Background
High School Played cornerback for coach Sheamus Murphy at Sandburg High in Orchard Park, Illinois Earned all-conference first team honors Helped Sandburg to a 7-3 record and a spot in the first round of the 8A state playoffs Finished with 28 solo tackles, nine pass breakups, two interceptions, tw...
The secondary · West Virginia
- #8Kamari Wilson78 tackles · 2025
- Andrew Powdrell63 tackles · 2025
- #22Jaire Rawlison52 tackles · 2025
- #7Chams Diagne25 tackles · 2025
- #11Vincent Smithno box-score line yet
22 more on the roster · West Virginia team page