Dayton freshman safety Andrew Smith brings size, ball skills, and a high-ceiling fit
Andrew Smith enters Dayton as a 6-foot-3, 195-pound freshman safety with obvious upside: he arrives from Maryville High after earning All-State and All-Region honors, helping lead a regional title run, and piling up 111 career tackles, 10 interceptions, and 3 pick-sixes in high school. That kind of ball production suggests range, instincts, and a knack for finishing plays — exactly the sort of “playmaker in the back end” profile coaches love. If you want a developmental defensive back with length, turnover juice, and special-team value potential, he’s worth a close look.
