Patrick Smith-Young

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

5'9"Height 190 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	TFL	FF
2021	Clements	11	58	30	2	5		1	Edit
2020	Clements	10	44	24	2	1	2		Edit
2019	Clements	10	36	23		2	1	1	Edit

College Stats

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

Depth Chart

DB1 Duke

2026
DB1 North Texas

2025
DB2 Old Dominion

2024

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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

#2974 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