Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith  S  Georgia | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Christopher Smith
Height
5-11
Weight
192
College
Georgia
Position
S
Class
Senior
Home town
Atlanta, GA
83.7/100
Player Rating
21
PositionRank (DB)
4.62
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
3
Interception YDS
29
Passes Defensed
5
Tackles
60
Sol tackles
43

Christopher Smith S Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Christopher Smith S Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 04/20/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.62 seconds (30%*)
Age: 24.6 DOB: 05/01/2000
Measurables:
Height: 5-11 (22%*) Weight: 192 (15%*)
Hands: 9 5/8 (64%*) Arm: 31 1/8 (38%*) Span: 75 (33%*)
Forty: 4.62 (C) (30%*) Shuttle: 4.41 (P) (10%*) Ten Yard: 1.56 (C) (61%*)
Vertical: 33 (C) (19%*) Broad: 116 (C) (21%*)
Three Cone: 7.45 (P) (2%*) Bench: 15 (C) (33%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 04/20/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.62 seconds (30%*)
Age: 24.6 DOB: 05/01/2000
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 5-11 (22%*) Weight: 192 (15%*)
Hands: 9 5/8 (64%*) Arm: 31 1/8 (38%*)
Span: 75 (33%*)
Forty: 4.62 (C) (30%*) Shuttle: 4.41 (P) (10%*)
10 Yard: 1.56 (C) (61%*)
Vertical: 33 (C) (19%*) Broad: 116 (C) (21%*)
3 Cone: 7.45 (P) (2%*) Bench: 15 (C) (33%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Overall Rating: 83.7 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
82%
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QB Rating When targeted: 51.5
Tackling:
71%
Run Defense:
84%
Coverage:
82%
Zone:
77%
Man/Press:
79%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 4th
Overall Rank: #101 Position rank: #21
College Games: 46 College Snaps: 1852
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 79/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #236 Pos Rank: #47 State Rank: #56
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 89 Stars 247 RATING: 89/100
Ovr Rank: #306 Pos Rank: #30
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
Las Vegas Raiders Drafted: ROUND: 5 - Pick Number: 170 (LV)
Draft Profile: Bio
Christopher Smith attended Hapeville Charter Hornets High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.89. Following high school, Smith opted to join Georgia.

In 2018 as a freshman Smith saw action in 5 games and played a total of 63 snaps at safety for the Bulldogs. He recorded just 4 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Smith notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 158.3.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 7 games and logged 78 snaps for the Bulldogs. He made just 4 tackles, 2 assists, and had no stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 56.3.

In 2020 as a junior Smith played in 9 games and contributed on 415 snaps. He chalked up 19 tackles, 9 assists, and added 4 stops. In the secondary Smith forced one pass breakup, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 69.8.

In 2021 as a senior Smith saw action in 12 games while playing 597 snaps. He logged 30 tackles, 4 assists, and made 9 stops. In coverage Smith had 2 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and surrendered an elite QB rating when targetted of 53.8.

In 2022 as a fifth year senior Smith saw action in 13 games while playing 699 snaps. He logged 41 tackles, 10 assists, and made 15 stops. In coverage Smith had 4 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and surrendered an elite QB rating when targetted of 50.6.
Honors & awards
  • Finalist for the 2022 Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation’s top defensive player
  • 2022 Associated Press and Coaches' All-SEC First Team
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Has a nice well developed coverage technique - excels in press coverage playing as a nickel corner
  • Excellent in run defense - takes efficient angles and rarely misses tackles
  • Has been elite in coverage over the past years at Georgia - both years he's given up less than a 55 QB rating
  • Versatile DB - he's equally happy defending the rin in the box, playing as a traditional free safety, or covering the slot as a nickel corner
  • Has incredible football awareness a real student of the game - is to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space.
  • His ball skills are very good. Smith tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when Smith isn’t targeted often.
  • Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage.
  • Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath.
  • An instinctive center fielder who flies around the field, has the tools to make up for a relative lack of size
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Only average size standing 5-11 and weighing in at 192 lbs. Looks more a corner
  • Has very limited measurables and is not an elite athlete. Runs a 4.62 forty, vertical of just 33 (19th percentile) and broad jump in the 21st percentile
  • Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
  • Limited playing strength - get's pushed around by bigger receivers
  • Smith also needs to do a better job reading routes when sitting back as a single-high safety.
  • Very average timed speed - will need help covering deep
Scouting Report: Summary
Christopher Smith has proved to be a super productive player while playing on the best defense in the nation at Georgia. He's pretty much played like a lockdown corner when asked to cover as a part-time nickel back - and looked like a seasoned veteran when playing center field in the defensive backfield. However, while no one can question Smith's technique, experience, or football IQ - which are all outstanding, he has the measurables of a late-round selection and so could struggle to stand up at the next level and will be viewed as a high-floor limited upside prospect. Currently, we see Smith as a third/fourth-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft who will start early in his NFL career.

Christopher Smith percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

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How other scouting services rate Christopher Smith (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
94.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.