Christopher Smith S Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Christopher Smith S Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
40 time: 4.46 seconds | |
Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 | |
Hands: 9 3/4 Arms: 31 1/4 | |
Date of Birth: 05/01/2000 Age: 22.1 | |
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Overall Rating: | 82.4 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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75% |
Run Defense: |
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74% |
Coverage: |
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87% |
Zone: |
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86% |
Man/Press: |
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80% |
DRAFT GRADE: 4th Position rank: #20 | ||
College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1153 | ||
ESPN College Recruiting
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#236
Pos Rank:
#47
State Rank:
#56
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
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Ovr Rank: #306 Pos Rank: #30 |
Draft Profile: Bio
Christopher Smith attended Hapeville Charter High School and was rated a 4 star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.890, going unranked by ESPN Following high school, Smith opted to join Georgia.In 2018 as a freshman Smith saw action in 5 games and played on a total of 63 snaps for the Bulldogs. He recorded 4 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Smith notched up no pass break ups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 158.3.
As a sophomore for the Bulldogs in 2019 Smith played in 7 games and took part on 78 snaps for the Bulldogs. He made 4 tackles, 2 assists, and had no stops. In coverage Smith totaled no pass break ups, no interceptions, and a 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 break up, no interceptions, and gave up a QB rating when targetted of 69.8.
In 2021 as a senior Smith saw action in 12 games while playing on 597 snaps. He logged 30 tackles, 4 assists, and made 9 stops. In coverage Smith had 2 pass break ups, 3 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 53.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
- Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever.
- Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks the recovery speed to catch receivers if he waits for them to arrive.
- 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.
How other scouting services rate Christopher Smith (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
80.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
18.0