Player Career
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Player Story
Van Smith built his college career from 2015 through 2017 as a safety from Charlotte, NC wearing No. 23, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Van Smith's career was his defensive production: 145 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 3 passes defended across 28 career games in the available record. That gives Van Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Clemson
2015-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Clemson | 1 | 20 | — | — |
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 9.5 | 31.3 | 6.3 | 8.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 9.5 | 31.3 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 3.5 | 19.9 | 3.5 | -6 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 3.5 | 19.9 | 3.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Ohio State
Week 1 · W 31-0 · Postseason
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5
Havoc Plays
78.6 takeover
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.6 takeover score.
#2
@ Boston College
Week 6 · W 56-10 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
69.2 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.
#3
vs Florida State
Week 11 · W 31-14 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
69.2 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.
#4
@ Auburn
Week 1 · W 19-13
1.5
Havoc Plays
68.3 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.3 takeover score.
#5
vs NC State
Week 7 · W 24-17 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
66.1 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 66.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Clemson
9.5 primary output · 31.3 efficiency · 6.3 usage
57.1
#2
2016 Regular Season · Clemson
57.1
9.5 primary · 31.3 efficiency · 6.3 usage
#3
2015 Regular Season · Clemson
43.5
1 primary · 20 efficiency · — usage
7
Impact games
0
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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