Zach Palmer-Smith

Lowest allowed pressure rate in pass pro, 2026 NFL Draft RBs: Star Thomas, Tennessee: 0.0% (29 pass-block reps) Terion Stewart, Virginia Tech: 0.0% (26 reps) Kevon King, Norfolk State: 2.6% (40 reps) Zach Palmer-Smith, UL–Monroe: 2.9% (74 reps) Jadarian Price, Notre Dame: 3.0% (39 reps) Noah Whittington, Oregon: 3.0% (47 reps) Jaden Nixon, UCF: 3.1% (32 reps) Anthony Hankerson, Oregon State: 3.2% (113 reps) Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 3.4% (62 reps) CJ Donaldson, Ohio State: 3.6% (37 reps)

Highest average yards AFTER contact, per carry, 2026 NFL Draft BRs: Zach Palmer-Smith, UL–Monroe: 5.07 yco/att Terion Stewart, Virginia Tech: 4.87 Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame: 4.50 Robert Henry Jr., UTSA: 4.22 Kejon Owens, FIU: 3.97 Leshon Williams, Kansas: 3.97 Jadarian Price, Notre Dame: 3.92 Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas: 3.86 Noah Whittington, Oregon: 3.77 Kaytron Allen, Penn State: 3.77

FBS running backs with the most yards after contact per carry (min. 100 carries) in 2025: 😤 Isaac Brown, Louisville - 5.3 😤 Zach Palmer-Smith, ULM - 5.1 😤 Marcellous Hawkins, VT - 4.7 😤 Trequan Jones, ODU - 4.7 😤 Telly Johnson Jr., NIU - 4.7 😤 Rayshon Luke, Fresno St. - 4.6 😤 Jai'Den Thomas, UNLV - 4.6 😤 Braylon McReynolds, ULM - 4.6 😤 Ahmad Hardy, Missouri - 4.6 😤 Caleb Hawkins, North Texas - 4.6

Highest explosive run rates (12+ yards) among FBS RBs in 2025, per TruMedia: 💨 Ismail Mahdi, Arizona - 17.2% 💨 Trequan Jones, ODU - 17.1% 💨 Zach Palmer-Smith, ULM - 16.5% 💨 Jeremiyah Love, ND - 16.1% 💨 Jadarian Price, ND - 15.9% 💨 Isaac Brown, Louisville - 15.8% 💨 Chip Trayanum, Toledo - 15.4% 💨 Rayshon Luke, Fresno St. - 15.2% 💨 Greg Burrell, Texas St. - 15.0% 💨 King Miller, USC - 14.7% *Minimum 100 carries

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OFFICIALLY in the Transfer Portal!

After a lot of prayer and talks with my family, I will be entering the transfer portal on January 2nd with 1 year of eligibility remaining. 6”4’ 305 C,OG,OT 1 Year of eligibility 39 games played in (LT, C, RG, RT) 1st team All-Patriot League

Season Stats Playing Both Safety & Corner: 26 Tackles 2 TFL’s 6 PBU’S

Thank you Richmond ! I will be entering my name in the transfer portal. #Godsplan

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Full Season Highlights! 6ft 190lbs 3⭐️WR Explosive playmaker ! 1200+ All-Purpose Yards 43rec, 724rec yds, 9TDs Link: hudl.com/v/2TCvQr @DreamU_IndyFB @CoachDonerson @iamcoachMB @JAYHAWKREPORT @JuCoFootballACE @JUCOFFrenzy

Zach Palmer-Smith 's versatile use of the stiff arm after the catch. Likes how he dips it the first time to ruin the DB's balance. Second time, is more of a get-off-me swat as he exits the boundary. #NFLDraft

RB leaders in yards after contact, per attempt: Zach Palmer-Smith, UL-Monroe: 5.52 Terion Stewart, Virginia Tech: 5.32 King Miller, USC: 5.20 Dylan Riley, Boise State: 5.20 Waymond Jordan, USC: 5.15 Trequan Jones, ODU: 5.14 Isaac Brown, Louisville: 5.12 Jai'Den Thomas, UNLV: 5.10 Sam Franklin, USF: 5.02 Demon June, North Carolina: 5.02 (📸: @ULM_FB) *data via TruMedia/PFF

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Most yards AFTER contact, per attempt, FBS RBs: Terion Stewart, Virginia Tech: 6.71 King Miller, USC: 5.91 Dylan Riley, Boise State: 5.64 Jai'Den Thomas, UNLV: 5.49 Trequan Jones, ODU: 5.46 Zach Palmer-Smith, UL-Monroe: 5.38 Braylon McReynolds, UL-Monroe: 5.24 Caleb Hawkins, North Texas: 5.20 Waymond Jordan, USC: 5.15 Rayshon Luke, Fresno State: 5.1 *min. carries: 40; data via TruMedia/PFF

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● RB Spotlight ● Zach Palmer-Smith Richmond ➡️ ULM • Palmer-Smith was a leader and game changer for the Spiders and he's now taking his talents to the #SunBelt. Last season he rushed for 1,382 yards 13 Touchdowns and caught 7 passes for 42 yards 1 TD.