2023 NFL Draft: South Carolina CB Cam Smith Scheduled to Visit Jaguars

One of the top cornerbacks set to be on the board after the first 20 picks, could Cam Smith find himself a Jaguar in two weeks?

The Jaguars have added another name to their list of pre-draft visits.

After hosting mostly defensive linemen and edge rushers in recent weeks, the Jaguars are set to host South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith for a top-30 visit on Thursday.

South Carolina CB Cam Smith is on a Top 30 visit to the #Titans today and then heads to the #Jaguars tomorrow, source said.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 12, 2023

Smith is the 17th reported visit for the Jaguars ahead of the draft's first round on April 27. So far, he is the first cornerback who has been reported to draw interest from Jacksonville. The Jaguars had previously sent cornerbacks coach and passing game coordinator Deshea Townsend to South Carolina's pro day, indicating a high level of interest in Smith.

A four-star recruit in the 2019 class, Smith stayed close to him as a South Carolina native. He was ranked by 247Sports as a four-star prospect, tabbed as their No. 4 cornerback prospect and a top-40 recruit in the 2019 class. Smith was also the No. 2 player from South Carolina in the class, trailing only five-star defensive lineman Zacch Pickens, who also committed to the Gamecocks.

Smith received 25 offers out of high school, including from Georgia, Florida State and Tennessee. He ultimately committed to South Carolina and went on to play in three games as a freshman while still retaining his first-year eligibility.

Smith appeared in eight games and made three starts as a redshirt freshman in 2020, recording 16 tackles, two pass breakups and two interceptions. He then saw his stock soar after his redshirt sophomore season in 2021, being named second team All-SEC by the Associated Press after starting seven games and recorded three interceptions, 11 pass breakups and 2.5 tackles for loss.

Smith returned to school in 2022, starting 11 games and recording six pass breakups and an interception, missing just one start. He finished his Gamecocks career with 91 tackles, six interceptions and 24 pass breakups.