young SMU safety with a developmental upside
Alex Ditsch enters the 2026 season as a 6-foot, 181-pound safety for SMU and a rising role-player rather than a stat-sheet headliner; SMU lists him as a redshirt sophomore after appearing in one game as a freshman in 2024, with no major published statistics yet. His appeal is traits-plus-projectability: a local-type college build, active roster status, and enough trust to get on the field early. If your team wants a proven ball-hawk, this isn’t that guy yet — but if you want a young, coachable defensive back with room to grow, Ditsch fits the “buy low, develop high” profile.
