former five-star Terp LB with NFL traits and Maryland toughness
Shaq Smith arrived at Maryland in 2019 as a former five-star, No. 1 Maryland prospect, and immediately brought size, pedigree, and downhill physicality to the Terps’ linebacker room. In the 2019 season, he played in 11 of 12 games, started 10, and posted 24 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and four pass breakups; his 7-tackle outing at Rutgers showed his playmaking ceiling. He’s best as an instinctive, high-motor linebacker who can fit the run and rush the edge, though injuries have interrupted his momentum. If you want a tough, proven front-seven presence, he fits the bill.
