Player Career
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Player Story
Desmon Smith built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a defensive back from Odessa, TX wearing No. 4, spending time with Texas Tech. The clearest part of Desmon Smith's career was his defensive production: 80 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, and 8 passes defended across 28 career games in the available record. That gives Desmon Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Texas Tech
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 0 | 15.6 | 2.5 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 5 | 19.4 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 6.5 | 17.8 | 5.1 | 1.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Texas Tech | 1 | 8.7 | 1.3 | -5.5 |
#1 Featured game
@ West Virginia
Week 7 · L 35-46 · Conference game
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
66.1 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Kansas
Week 8 · W 48-16 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
64.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 64.5 takeover score.
#3
vs Oklahoma
Week 10 · L 46-51 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
60.3 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 60.3 takeover score.
#4
@ Oklahoma
Week 9 · L 27-49 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
52.2 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 52.2 takeover score.
#5
@ Houston
Week 4 · W 27-24
1
Havoc Plays
46.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 46.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Regular Season · Texas Tech
6.5 primary output · 17.8 efficiency · 5.1 usage
52.9
#2
2016 Regular Season · Texas Tech
45.5
0 primary · 15.6 efficiency · 2.5 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Texas Tech
34.1
5 primary · 19.4 efficiency · 3.5 usage
3
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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