The UConn Huskies have another talented star heading to the 2026 NFL Draft. Defensive end Ben Smiley III has officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft,
Virginia graduate defensive end Ben Smiley III is entering the transfer portal, Smiley announced in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon. Here's what Smiley wrote: "To UVA Football Fans, After much thought, I've decided to enter the transfer portal for my final year of eligibility.
Virginia veteran defensive end Ben Smiley lost his cool and was ejected in the fourth quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct in Saturday's 48-31 loss to Clemson.
Virginia football released its depth chart for the ACC opener at Wake Forest on Saturday night in Winston-Salem. See UVA's complete depth chart for week
When the week 1 Virginia football depth chart for Saturday's season opener against Richmond was released on Tuesday, one name that was noticeably absent was Ben Smiley III, a sixth-year defensive end who has played in 29 career games and made eight starts on the UVA defensive line in 2023.