Schmucker plays a physical defensive back style for the Irish. He is decisive when he decides to attack the line of scrimmage. He does not shy away from taking on bigger running backs. Schmucker comes up quickly when he supports the run but is under control. Against the pass, he has good hips when in his backpedal and when he breaks on the ball. His hips also allow him to stay with ball carriers and receivers in the open field, both in coverage and tracking ball carriers.

Schmucker plays a physical defensive back style for the Irish. He is decisive when he decides to attack the line of scrimmage. He does not shy away from taking on bigger running backs. Schmucker comes up quickly when he supports the run but is under control. Against the pass, he has good hips when in his backpedal and when he breaks on the ball. His hips also allow him to stay with ball carriers and receivers in the open field, both in coverage and tracking ball carriers.