Smiley is an explosive back who brings a true home-run threat every time he touches the football. At 5-9, 180, he carries a compact build with a strong lower half that allows him to absorb contact and maintain balance through tackles. His explodes through the line and sudden acceleration into open space are next-level, and once he finds daylight, he’s almost impossible to catch. Smiley shows rare lateral agility—his ability to stack multiple cuts on one run and redirect without losing speed separates him from most high school backs. He’s just as dangerous pressing between the tackles as he is bouncing runs to the edge, with the vision and tempo to set up blocks and explode through seams.

He demonstrates strong contact balance and the ability to turn what looks like short gains or broken plays into chunk yardage or touchdowns. While his film shows plenty of dynamic rushing ability, adding more passing-game reps—screens, swings, and checkdowns—would elevate his all-purpose value. Overall, Smiley has the talent as a true Division I-caliber back or lower levels with elite athletic traits and open-field dominance that translates to the next level.

Projection: Division I-caliber back or lower levels

Evaluated: 10/31/25

By: Emmanuel Charles Lobo