Is Donnie Smith starting?
Donnie Smith is the projected starter at BAN for Troy Trojans.
Senior · #22 · 6'4", 234 lbs
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- 12278Donnie SmithStarter
- 24660Gavyn Baker
- 35354Ashton Diggs
Troy Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- BANDonnie SmithThis player
- WLB
- MLB
- SPEAR
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- RES
Top defensive backs in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 44 tackles, 0 INT, 2 PBU. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #22
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 234 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 0 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 74th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 78.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 7WUSMTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-34
Sep 26LUSUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 21-10
Sep 19LMIZTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 27-17
Sep 12WALSTTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-17
Sep 5WSHSUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 24-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | WUSM | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LUSU | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LMIZ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WALST | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WSHSU | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Donnie Smith's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.