Kai Smith Kai Smith 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/RB Pascack Valley | 2026 State NJ from Pascack Valley is one of New Jersey’s most versatile and disruptive athletes. At safety, he closes downhill quickly, reads screens, fits the run like a linebacker, and makes plays in coverage. On offense, he turns jet sweeps into significant gains, runs through tackles, and makes defenders miss. He’s also a force on special teams, already forcing a fumble on kickoff coverage.

With his smooth athleticism, speed, and relentless motor,Smith impacts every phase of the game. Already holding an offer from RPI, he’s poised to showcase his skills even more this season as one of the state’s top two-way players.

Kai Smith Kai Smith 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/RB Pascack Valley | 2026 State NJ is a devastating defender to go up against. A true swiss army knife of a player, Kai can be found roaming all across the field, lining up near the line to bring the pressure and also sit high up in coverage. If there is one thing that sticks out in Kai’s highlight tape, it’s his instinct for the game and the twitchiness he possesses. A defender consistently contributing to his defense stuffing the opponent, Kai finds his way to the ball each and every play and does a great job squaring up with the ball carrier and bringing them to the ground. What stands out the most is how well Kai does with open field tackles. On the season, Kai has racked up 86 tackles, showing that he is not your ordinary DB. To go with his tackling skills, Kai delivers big play after big play for Pascack Valley, as he has been able to sack the QB twice this season, force and recover a fumble, and also pick the ball off twice while returning one of them for a touchdown. Expect big things out of this playmaker in the championship.