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SAMSophomore#32

Northwestern

Matthew Smith

TAK: 75
PUR: 71
PRC: 57
POW: 78
ZCV: 68
MCV: 58

64Overall

Player details

Position: SAM Linebacker
Class: Sophomore
Height / Weight: 6'2" · 210 lb
Hometown: Durham, North CarolinaMap
Abilities: 1
Player ID: 6710

CFB 27 ratings from the roster update of Oct 5, 2026.

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Physical· 1

House Call

Mental· 0

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Hometown & campus

Hometown: Durham, North Carolina

Northwestern: Evanston, Illinois

630 miles from home.

Defense66

TAK (Tackle): 75
POW (Hit Power): 78
PMV (Power Moves): 53
FMV (Finesse Moves): 63
BSH (Block Shedding): 68
PUR (Pursuit): 71
PRC (Play Recognition): 57

Coverage61

MCV (Man Coverage): 58
ZCV (Zone Coverage): 68
PRS (Press): 56

Physical82

SPD (Speed): 88
ACC (Acceleration): 90
AGI (Agility): 84
COD (Change of Direction): 78
STR (Strength): 67
JMP (Jumping): 86

Mental71

AWR (Awareness): 71

Durability81

STA (Stamina): 85
INJ (Injury): 77
TGH (Toughness): 80

Passing30

THP (Throw Power): 32
SAC (Short Accuracy): 36
MAC (Medium Accuracy): 13
DAC (Deep Accuracy): 15
RUN (Throw on the Run): 27
TUP (Throw Under Pressure): 44
BSK (Break Sack): 28
PAC (Play Action): 42

Ball Carrier49

BTK (Break Tackle): 30
TRK (Trucking): 31
BCV (Ball Carrier Vision): 69
SFA (Stiff Arm): 34
SPM (Spin Move): 66
JKM (Juke Move): 65
CAR (Carrying): 51

Receiving50

CTH (Catching): 72
SRR (Short Route Running): 45
MRR (Medium Route Running): 46
DRR (Deep Route Running): 44
CIT (Catch in Traffic): 50
SPC (Spectacular Catch): 48
RLS (Release): 46

Blocking40

PBK (Pass Block): 37
PBP (Pass Block Power): 31
PBF (Pass Block Finesse): 37
RBK (Run Block): 24
RBP (Run Block Power): 35
RBF (Run Block Finesse): 35
LBK (Lead Block): 49
IBL (Impact Blocking): 72

Special Teams45

KPW (Kick Power): 44
KAC (Kick Accuracy): 38
RET (Kick Return): 52

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