Dorrian Smith
Georgia Southern Eagles
71
Average

Dorrian Smith

Georgia Southern EaglesAverage
NBDefenseAverage
Projected Starter

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Dorrian Smith is the projected starter at NB for Georgia Southern Eagles.

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The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 45 tackles, 2 INT, 3 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).

2-Yr Total71 tacklesTeam Share6%Percentile84th
Fort Valley, GA
Jersey
#23
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
5'10"
Weight
185 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklINTPD
20254523
20242611

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 67-rated defense; 84th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 71.

Team defense (SP+)
67
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 84% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.80)
Depth-chart adjustment
+4 for role

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

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71
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Team Role

45 tkl · 3 PD · 2 INT
Usage / Involvement75%

Depth at NB · Georgia Southern Eagles

  1. 12371Dorrian SmithStarter
  2. 22456Phillip Gladney
Coach GA SouthernTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.