Zadian Gentry
Freshman cornerback on SMU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 179 lb · Denison, TX
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 692 nationally · Signed with SMU
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on SMU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to SMU in 2025.
Zadian Gentry
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with SMU3-star out of Anna
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for SMU -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
SMU has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Richard Crawford went on to the NFL out of this room (2012).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
SMU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · SMU
Returning around him
- 1 SMU player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -11 net (15 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
SMU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #31 · 2026 recruiting class #32
The secondary · SMU
- #21Jimmy Wyrick62 tackles · 2025
- #1Jarvis Lee Jr.55 tackles · 2025
- William Nettles37 tackles · 2025
- #8Marcellus Barnes Jr.32 tackles · 2025
- #2Zadian Gentryno box-score line yet
13 more on the roster · SMU team page