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Dequandre Smith
DB (S) · #11 ·
TransferGrad5th yr
Height6'0"
Weight208 lbs
Est. eligibility0 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredDequandre Smith (DB) committed to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Last updatedNov 10, 2026, 1:13 AM
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Background
Defensive back who was a four-year starter in the program... local product who worked at safety... appeared in 48 career games with 45 starts, registering 228 tackles with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups.
Hometown
🏴Columbia, SC
High schoolSpring Valley
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Career path
- TransferredDequandre Smith (DB) officially transferred from University of South Carolina, Columbia to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- EnteredPortal · 8/23/26, 5:38 PMDequandre Smith (DB) officially entered the transfer portal · from University of South Carolina, Columbia
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 8 | 0 | 279 | Med. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 15 |
| 2025 |  University of South Carolina, Columbia | 11 | 11 | 810 | High | 1 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 47 |
| 2024 | University of South Carolina, Columbia | 12 | 12 | 139 | High | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 20 |
| 2023 | University of South Carolina, Columbia | 12 | 11 | -- | High | 2 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 34 |
| 2022 | University of South Carolina, Columbia | 13 | 11 | 876 | Elite | 5 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 40 |
| Career | 56 | 45 | 2,104 | High | 11 | 17 | 5 | 254 | 156 |
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Profile last updated Nov 10, 2026