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Donovan Smith
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
2801
TD
22
INT
13
YDS
428
TD
6
2024 Pass/Rush Projections
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Deemed fully healthy
Head coach Willie Fritz indicated Wednesday that Smith (shoulder) has fully recovered from his shoulder surgery, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith had been previously reported to be ahead of schedule on his recovery and was last expected to be fully healthy by July, exceeding that expectation by nearly a month. The senior quarterback is expected to be the team's starter under center and should find himself ready for the start of the season as he will not miss fall camp.
Smith had been previously reported to be ahead of schedule on his recovery and was last expected to be fully healthy by July, exceeding that expectation by nearly a month. The senior quarterback is expected to be the team's starter under center and should find himself ready for the start of the season as he will not miss fall camp.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Smith held the starting job for much of the early portion of 2023 after Shough left the season opener with an injury and sat out until Week 9 against Baylor. Smith eventually lost his starting gig under center to Behren Morton, but he heads to Houston as the obvious candidate to take over for the departed Clayton Tune, who compiled 4,074 passing yards and a 40:10 TD:INT ratio last season. That said, gone is Tank Dell, who was the clear leader of the wide receiver group with 109 grabs for 1,398 yards and 17 touchdowns. Matthew Golden is expected to take up the mantle as the go-to receiver for Houston, while Samuel Brown also returns to the fold after a solid season in his own right in 2022. Even with the loss of Dell, Smith should compile a healthy fantasy output in 2023.
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Expected to be ready by July
Smith is expected to be full-go by July, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Ahead of schedule in recovery
Smith (shoulder) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery, Joseph Duarte of The Houston Chronicle reports.
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Out for spring practice
Smith is out for Houston's spring practice after undergoing shoulder surgery, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Ends season with 28 total TDs
Smith was 12-for-20 passing for 161 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 27-13 defeat to UCF. He also had 14 rushes for 24 yards.
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Scores in three different ways
Smith (shoulder) completed 17 of 29 passes for 235 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 43-30 defeat to Oklahoma State. He also had 13 rushes for 63 yards with one touchdown as well as a 28-yard touchdown reception.
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