Is Patrick Smith-Young starting?
Patrick Smith-Young is listed 2nd string at SS for Duke Blue Devils.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Fort Bend Clements, ranked #2,124 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 70 tackles, 0 INT, 3 PBU. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Transfer
- North Texas
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 70 | 0 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8156
- National Rank
- #2124
- High School
- Fort Bend Clements
- Hometown
- Sugar Land, TX
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 88th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.96 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 76.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at SS · Duke Blue Devils
- 13576Andrew PellicciottaStarter
- 2276Patrick Smith-YoungYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.