GregSmith
SS#1UNC Tar Heels
6'4" • 215lbs • RS So.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 89.9
- 1st/697 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 405
- 92nd/1647 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 3
- 8th/697 - Ss
- WK 8 MATCHUP
- vs SYRACU 10/24, 11:30 PM
Greg
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UNC Tar Heels
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Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/19/2026
Greg Smith is a safety for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 89.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 1st among 697 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 89.5 ranked 4th among 697 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 80.1 ranked 84th at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Smith broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 13.7 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 6 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 33 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present
Florida Gators
2024
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
89.9
AVG
1st/697 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
89.5
AVG
4th/697 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
71.7
AVG
75th/697 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
80.1
AVG
84th/697 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@SCCL
90.1
Week 3, 2026
@NCDU
86
Week 7, 2026
@NCCR
81.5
Week 2, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsTXCU
52.5
Week 1, 2025
vsCAST
56.3
Week 11, 2025
@TXUN
59.3
Week 11, 2024
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
33
80th/697 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
3
8th/697 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
354th/697 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
6
182nd/697 Ss
Defense
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Rank
80
th
Solo Tackles
33
148
th
Assists
10
142
nd
Forced Fumbles
0
84
th
Stops
12
101
st
Sacks
0
116
th
Missed Tackles
3
8
th
Interceptions
3
12
th
Passer Rating Allowed
13.7
135
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.7
354
th
Total Pressures
0
39
th
PBUs
3
182
nd
Receptions Allowed
6
Snaps
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Rank
92
nd
Total Snaps
405
90
th
Run Defense Snaps
187
333
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
3
110
th
Coverage Snaps
215
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