DQSmith
SS#11VT Hokies
6'1" • 219lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 73.1
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 55
- 898th/1602 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 0
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 5 MATCHUP
- vs PITTPA 10/2, 11:00 PM
DQ
Smith
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#11
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VT Hokies
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/2/2026
DQ Smith is a safety for the Virginia Tech Hokies who earned a 73.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 69.0 ranked 0th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 76.4 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Smith broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 100.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 1 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 6 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Virginia Tech Hokies
2026 - Present
South Carolina Gamecocks
2022 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
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
73.1
AVG
0th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
69.0
AVG
0th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
0th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.4
AVG
0th/713 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsVAPI
73.4
Week 1, 2025
vsSCCC
72.5
Week 13, 2025
vsSCWO
72.1
Week 13, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsALUN
48.3
Week 9, 2025
vsVAOD
49.3
Week 1, 2024
@TXAM
55.8
Week 12, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
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
6
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
1
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
6
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
3
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
100
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
8
-
Total Pressures
0
-
PBUs
0
-
Receptions Allowed
1
Snaps
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Rank
898
th
Total Snaps
55
957
th
Run Defense Snaps
21
709
th
Pass Rush Snaps
0
839
th
Coverage Snaps
34
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