Zacharey Smith is a three-star recruit from Union City, GA, out of Hapeville Charter (No. 1,076 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Indiana's 9 games this season.
Where Smith comes from
- Union City, GA
- Hapeville Charter
- Hapeville Charter is about 400 miles from Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
- Three-star, No. 1,076 in the 2025 class.
- On the Indiana roster since 2025
Where Smith fits
Indiana lists 20 defensive backs this season.
Indiana defensive backs with a game this season
Indiana is 8-1, No. 6 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs USC, Sat Nov 14.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Hapeville Charter
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Pass share
42.5%
231 pass / 312 run
Plays / game
60.3
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Indiana -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
Indiana has produced 6 All-Conference defensive backs and 3 All-Americans. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. D'Angelo Ponds was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Indiana
- 2026 Indiana CignettiYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Indiana CignettiYear 1 · Games –
- High school Hapeville CharterAtlanta, GA · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,076 in the 2025 class. Signed with Indiana.Also from Hapeville Charter: Chris Booker (Alabama), Quantaves Gaskins (Middle Tennessee), Derrick Maxey III (Georgia State) and 1 more.
2025
- Signed with IndianaThree-star, out of Hapeville Charter
