developing East Carolina long snapper with a roster foothold
Tripp Smith is a **young East Carolina specialist** whose value is in dependability and roster flexibility: East Carolina lists him on the football roster, and EA SPORTS College Football 26 gives him a **65 overall** rating while listing him as a **tight end** rather than a pure specialist, which suggests multi-role roster utility. He did not appear in game action in 2023, so there is limited public production to judge, but that also means the key question is upside and consistency rather than résumé volume. If you want a low-drama, developmental piece who can grow into a situational asset, he is the kind of player worth monitoring.
