Cam

Smith

Smith (6'0/185) turned in an impressive 2021 when he allowed a 36.5 passer rating against. Smith was targeted on just 32 passes last season, allowing a receiving line of 15-184-1 to opposing receivers. Now on the Bednarik Award watch list, Smith will look to turn in another impressive campaign in what may be his final season before declaring for the NFL Draft.

The top cornerback on PFF’s big board, Smith (6'0/185) had a fantastic season for the Gamecocks. The most impressive of his stats was the passer rating against. He allowed a passer rating of only 36.5 which is quite impressive considering throwing the ball into the ground would garner a rating of 39.6. If he can match that next season in the SEC, Smith will likely stay atop the leader board all season.

Smith (6'0/185) put a solid 2021 season in the books, totaling 41 tackles (31 solo) with 11 passes defended, three interceptions and one forced fumble. He’s looking to build upon that in 2022 and already gaining a lot of recognition ahead of what’s expected to be a huge year for him. When PFF released its list of cornerbacks that made it on the big board, Smith was at the top and listed as the No. 12 player overall.

Smith is the second four-star corner to commit to the Gamecocks in the past three days, joining DJ Daniel; a JUCO commit from Georgia Military College. Smith comes from the high school ranks, and was considering offers from Georgia Tech, Florida State and Tennessee -- among others -- before the verbal pledge to South Carolina. He ranks 30th on 247 Sports composite rankings among cornerbacks, and the Blythewood native ranks third among prospects in the state of South Carolina.