ChauSmith-Wade
SS#26Washington State
5'11" • 176lbs • 24y/oDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 73.7
- 250th/866 - Ss
- Snap Count '23
- 431
- 541st/1973 - Ss
- Interceptions '23
- 0
- 509th/866 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '23
- 7
- 66th/866 - Ss
Chau
Smith-Wade
S
#26
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Washington State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Chau Smith-Wade was a safety for the Carolina Panthers who earned a 73.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 250th among 866 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 76.3 ranked 185th among 866 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 60.8 ranked 661st at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Smith-Wade broke up 7 passes in coverage. He allowed a 84.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 19 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 30 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Carolina Panthers
2024 - Present
Washington State Cougars
2020 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.7
AVG
250th/866 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
76.3
AVG
185th/866 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
54.4
AVG
607th/866 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
60.8
AVG
661st/866 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@AZST
90.9
Week 9, 2021
vsCONO
88.3
Week 3, 2023
@CAST
86.4
Week 10, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@UTUN
44.5
Week 4, 2021
vsORST
51
Week 4, 2023
vsORST
53.1
Week 6, 2021
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
30
299th/866 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
509th/866 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
211th/866 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
19
321st/866 Ss
Defense
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Rank
299
th
Solo Tackles
30
185
th
Assists
7
217
th
Forced Fumbles
0
151
st
Stops
13
169
th
Sacks
0
762
nd
Missed Tackles
10
509
th
Interceptions
0
398
th
Passer Rating Allowed
84
651
st
Yards per Reception Allowed
15.1
211
th
Total Pressures
1
66
th
PBUs
7
321
st
Receptions Allowed
19
Snaps
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Rank
541
st
Total Snaps
431
564
th
Run Defense Snaps
182
312
th
Pass Rush Snaps
4
506
th
Coverage Snaps
245
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