Player profileDuke Football
Duke · Football
Evan Smith
CB · Senior · #4 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Birmingham, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$202K
Duke · Football
Evan Smith
CB · Senior · #4 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Birmingham, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$202K
Duke · Football
CB · Senior · #4 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Birmingham, AL
Estimated NIL value
$202K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $166.5K
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Evan Smith is a 5' 10" 185 lbs Senior Cornerback for Duke and is listed by ESPN from Birmingham, AL. Evan Smith ranks 21st within the current Duke football roster. The modeled value is $202K, with $166.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.1%
Football pool: $15.85M
Pool share of school
0.5%
Duke roster market: $35.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$15.85M
Duke Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#4
Height
5' 10"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Birmingham, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Duke Blue Devils
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 997 nationally
Rating: 0.8600
High school: Oak Mountain
From: Birmingham, AL
Class: 2022 / ATH
Transfer history
Northwestern to Duke
2026 portal cycle / Jan 17, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
6
Total tackles
5
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northwestern Wildcats | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Wildcats | 28 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Wildcats | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 42 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Latest games
Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Evan Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $202K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $202K. The pool-accounting allocation is $166.5K, equal to about 1.1% of the Duke football market. The player ranks 21st on that roster.
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