Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade  CB  Washington State | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Chau Smith-Wade
Height
5-11
Weight
176
College
Washington State
Position
CB
Class
Junior
Home town
Denver, CO
80.7/100
Player Rating
39
PositionRank (DB)
4.51
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
Interception YDS
Passes Defensed
6
Tackles
36
Sol tackles
23

Chau Smith-Wade CB Washington State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Chau Smith-Wade CB Washington State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB
Last Updated: 10/23/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.51 seconds (44%*)
Measurables:
Height: 5-11 (41%*) Weight: 176 (3%*)
Forty: 4.51 (O) (44%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB
Last Updated: 10/23/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.51 seconds (44%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 5-11 (41%*) Weight: 176 (3%*)
Forty: 4.51 (O) (44%*) Shuttle: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: 80.7 / 100
Game performance weighted rating.
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QB Rating When targeted: 71.3
Tackling:
58%
Run Defense:
63%
Coverage:
82%
Zone:
77%
Man/Press:
78%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th
Overall Rank: #209 Position rank: #39
College Games: 32 College Snaps: 1536
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 72/100
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 84 Stars 247 RATING: 84/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Chau Smith-Wade from Simeon Vocational HS High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Smith-Wade opted to join Washington State.

In 2020 as a freshman Smith-Wade saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 45 snaps at cornerback for the Cougars. He recorded just 5 tackles, no assists, while adding 3 stops. In coverage Smith-Wade notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 129.2.

As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 11 games and logged 277 snaps for the Cougars. He made just 8 tackles, 6 assists, and had no stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 58.8.

In 2022 as a junior Smith-Wade played in 12 games and contributed on 783 snaps. He chalked up 36 tackles, 9 assists, and added 15 stops. In the secondary Smith-Wade forced 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 68.2.

In 2023 as a senior Smith-Wade saw action in 3 games while playing 137 snaps. He logged 12 tackles, one assist, and made 4 stops. In coverage Smith-Wade had 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 60.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.
  • Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Smith-Wade has solid ball skills.
  • Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and he shows excellent ball skills when breaking on a route. He’s a plus tackler in run support as well.
  • Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
  • His ball skills are very good. Smith-Wade tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when he isn’t targeted often.
  • Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
  • NFL teams are going to test him deep early on, and he’ll also be prone to flags since he’s grabby downfield.
  • Feet aren’t ideal, as Smith-Wade gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.

How other scouting services rate Chau Smith-Wade (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
208.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
42.0