Patrick Smith-Young

#2· Duke ·SAF ·Gr ·2027 Draft · Sugar Land, TX

5'9"Height 190 lbWeight

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Media & News

goduke.com Jan 7, 2026
Smith-Young Joins Duke Football Program - Duke University - goduke.com
Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 21, 2025
Patrick Smith-Young EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
247Sports Dec 4, 2024
Patrick Smith-Young, Duke Blue Devils, Safety - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Patrick Smith-Young #2

Duke · SAF · Gr · 2027 Draft · Sugar Land, TX · Clements

5-9 · 190 lbs

4.3

Long Shot

Floor 4.0 · Ceiling 4.4

#2976 overall · #260 SAF of 15102

Scouting Verdict

DB1, Gr transfer. Steady, productive safety — 73 tackles at North Texas in 2025 after 42 at Old Dominion. Veteran tackler who fills a starting role immediately. Experienced floor, modest ceiling at his age.

Ceiling · 4.4

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 4.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

2★ recruit · Natl #2124 · Pos #172 · State #270

Path: Old Dominion → North Texas → Duke

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	FF
2025	North Texas	13	73	44	—	3	—
2024	Old Dominion	9	42	20	1	—	1