Colts' D'Joun Smith: 'I'll probably be the best cornerback to play the game'

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New Indianapolis Colts cornerback D'Joun Smith certainly isn't lacking for confidence.

The 65th overall selection received his communications degree from Florida Atlantic on Friday night, and was selected by the Colts shortly after the ceremony.

"It's been crazy," Smith told reporters. "It's just so up and down. Whew! I'm happy I'm off the board. I can't think straight."

The Colts had traded down four spots with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before selecting Smith with the first pick in the third round.

After being selected, Smith was sounding more like a player taken with the first pick of the first round than the third.

"I can play anything, I can fit any scheme," Smith said. "I'm not talking in arrogance. I'm talking in confidence in what I've proven on the film. I just feel like because I'm 5-10 and 187 pounds and I went to Florida Atlantic, people get confused and didn't know what to expect from me. Under the right coach who is going to make my technique better, I'll probably be the best cornerback to play the game.

"I'm not trying to talk arrogant. My passion to be the greatest, my passion to win is (greater) than anybody because I hate losing more than people like to win. I like to compete."

Colts head coach Chuck Pagano liked the confidence his newest player was showing.

"Absolutely, especially playing that position," Pagano said. "You don't want kind of milquetoast type of guy sitting there. This sucker was on the edge of his seat during his interview when he came in. It was all business. This guy truly believes. When we asked him at the time who the best corner in the draft this year coming out is, he said, 'Me.' (He) plays with a chip on the shoulder. And he has great confidence and you have to have it to play that position. This guy is relentless."