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Chau Smith-Wade

CB

Drafted 157th overall in the 5th round of the 2024 draft, Chau Smith-Wade arrived from Washington State. Now with CAR, he's in his 3rd NFL season. His 51.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 60th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'11", 176#

College

Washington State

Draft

Rd 5, 157th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.8

60th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.23
Pass rush×0.3-0.58
Ball skills×0.25+0.02
Run defense×0.2-0.30
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR35.13
2025CAR51.816
2024CAR49.79

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Chau Smith-Wade has played in 28 regular-season games, all with CAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 51.8, in the 60th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1JAX—40.2
Week 2ARI—40.5
Week 3ATL—86.6
Week 4NE—41.5
Week 6DAL—41.6
Week 7NYJ—40.7
Week 8BUF—51.2
Week 9GB—40.8
Week 10NO—42.5
Week 11ATL—41.2
Week 12SF—58.4
Week 13LAR—41.7
Week 15NO—41.7
Week 16TB—41.6
Week 17SEA—40.6
Week 18TB—41.4

Chau Smith-Wade — common questions

What position does Chau Smith-Wade play?
Chau Smith-Wade is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Chau Smith-Wade played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chau Smith-Wade has played for CAR (2024–2026).
Where did Chau Smith-Wade go to college?
Chau Smith-Wade played college football at Washington State.
When was Chau Smith-Wade drafted?
Chau Smith-Wade was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chau Smith-Wade scored?
Chau Smith-Wade has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chau Smith-Wade's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chau Smith-Wade rated 35.1 for 2026, the 16th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2024

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