INDIANAPOLIS – D'Joun Smith did not have to wait long to land his first paying job after graduating from Florida Atlantic.

It was only about two hours.

Smith, fresh from receiving his communications degree on Friday night, got a call from Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano shortly after the ceremony, telling him that the organization had selected him with the 65th pick in the draft.

D'Joun Smith was among the nation's leaders in interceptions as a junior and said teams generally avoided throwing his way last fall. Michael Shroyer/USA TODAY Sports

“It’s been crazy,” Smith said. “It’s just so up and down. Whew! I’m happy I’m off the board. I can’t think straight.”

The Colts selected Smith after trading back four spots with Tampa Bay. The Colts also chose Stanford defensive end Henry Anderson with the 93rd overall pick.

Much attention has been paid to the Colts’ needs on the offensive and defensive lines, but cornerback was just as important because of the lack of depth at that position.

And when you listen to Smith talk, you hear a player who believes he’ll be able to step in and contribute in some fashion -- cornerback, safety, special teams -- very early in his NFL career.

“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.

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“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.”

Pagano didn’t flinch one bit when asked about Smith’s confidence. Pagano, a former defensive back himself, liked it. He conducted Smith’s workout on campus in Boca Raton.

“Absolutely, especially playing that position,” the coach 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.”

The Colts were impressed with Smith’s position flexibility, vertical speed, tackling ability and ability to locate the ball when it’s in the air. He finished third in the nation in interceptions with seven during his junior season. Smith said he was only thrown at 11 times last season.

“He’s got a real quiet toughness about him,” general manager Ryan Grigson said. “It shows up on the field and we’re excited about this guy.”