DJ Hill-Smith brings playmaking range to New Mexico State’s secondary
Hill-Smith is an active junior safety for New Mexico State who flashed real ball production in junior college, earning NJCAA All-Region 23 honors and First Team All-MACCC South after 24 tackles, an interception return for a touchdown, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble in 2024. He looks like a fit if your team wants a defensive back with proven turnover upside, plus a solid all-around profile and good athletic tools; EA Sports lists him at 70 OVR with strong speed, acceleration, agility, and coverage ratings. He has only limited NMSU game action so far, so the appeal is projection as much as production.[2][4]
