Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State LB Cam Smith

Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year's Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans. Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles.

From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year's player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at linebacker Cam Smith for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile

• Hometown: Salem, New Jersey
• Height: 6-0
• Weight: 218
• Class in 2026: Redshirt Freshman

Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2025: Composite four-star recruit, No. 19 LB per 247Sports

Career Stats

While Cam Smith played only snap for the Nittany Lions in his redshirt freshman year, his senior year of high school was highly impressive, where he posted a career high 7 sacks at St Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia.

Depth Chart Overview

Cam Smith will continue to have to wait his turn for the Nittany Lions, as even with the departures of several key linebackers, he will still sit behind the likes of veteran Tony Rojas and transfers Caleb Bacon and Kooper Ebel. However, it is expected that Smith will eventually gain the trust of the new coaching regime and step up when called upon.

Random Fact

Smith was a standout track athlete in high school, with a championship win in the long jump, as well as being named all-conference in the triple jump.

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