Michael Smarts brings rangy edge upside and disruption juice to FIU
Smarts is a 2026 EDGE prospect who flashed real production at Nova as a junior, finishing with 41 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 14 QB hurries, five fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble, which points to a playmaker who affects games in more than one way.[1][2] FIU’s staff is buying the upside: coach Kenechi Udeze called him “athletic and rangey” with the ability to create momentum, and his multi-sport background plus offers from Charlotte, Georgia Southern, and Wofford suggest a high-upside fit for a system that values length, burst, and culture.[2][4]
