CB · Carolina Panthers
Chau Smith-Wade
Age 23 · 180 cm (5'11") · 80 kg · Born Sep 17, 2002 · Washington State
NFL career
2024
debut year
2026
last season
3
seasons
#26
jersey
College: Washington State
2024 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#157
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2024 to 2025 · 25 games.
Defense
65solo tackles
0.0sacks
2INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 9 | 22 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 43 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Chau Smith-Wade was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
31–34 vs Rams
2025-19 · Jan 10, 2026 · PLAYOFF
L
14–16 @ Buccaneers
2025-18 · Jan 3, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–27 vs Seahawks
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–20 vs Buccaneers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Saints
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–28 vs Rams
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–20 @ 49ers
2025-12 · Nov 24, 2025 · REGULAR
W
30–27 @ Falcons
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
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Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Chau Smith-Wade.
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