DQ Smith#1

DB · Sr · 6'1" 219 lbs · Columbia, SC

Recruit: class of 2022 · ★★★ · rating 0.856 · national #1116

Ahead of his recruiting profile: recruits like him who played that year typically rated 71 in their fourth college season; he is at 71 (+0).

Chemistry

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What the rating is made of · percentile vs all seasons since 2016weight in the rating

Pass breakups per game0.26532%

Interceptions per game0.15531%

Forced fumbles + defensive TDs per game0.07614%

Tackles per game2.46013%

Team pass defense while he started (opponent-adjusted, est.)07310%

Season	Team	G	Tkl	INT	PD	TFL	TD
2022	South Carolina	13	49	2	6	1	2
2023	South Carolina	12	73	1	2	1.5	0
2024	South Carolina	11	37	1	3	0	0
2025	South Carolina	11	64	1	1	2	0
2026	Virginia Tech	5	12	0	1	1	0

Wk	Opponent	Result	Tkl	INT	PD	TFL
2	vs Old Dominion	W 44-21	1	—	0	0
3	@ Maryland	W 35-26	4	—	0	0
4	@ Boston College	W 21-14	2	—	0	0
5	vs Pittsburgh	L 33-35	3	—	0	0
6	@ California	L 20-25	2	—	1	1