Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith  S  Georgia | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Christopher Smith
Height
5-10
Weight
192
College
Georgia
Position
S
Class
Senior
Home town
Atlanta, GA
85.0/100
Player Rating
19
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

Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.62 seconds (30%*)
Age: 22.10 DOB: 05/01/2000
Measurables:
Height: 5-10 (10%*) Weight: 192 (15%*)
Hands: 9 5/8 (64%*) Arm: 31 1/8 (38%*)
Span: 75 (33%*)
Forty: 4.62 (C) (30%*)
Shuttle: DNP
10 Yard Split: 1.56 (C) (61%*)
Vertical: 33 (C) (19%*)
Broad Jump: 116 (C) (21%*)
Three Cone: DNP
Bench Press: 15 (C) (33%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day
*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).
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.62 seconds (30%*)
Age: 22.10 DOB: 05/01/2000
Measurables:
Height: 5-10 (10%*) Weight: 192 (15%*)
Hands: 9 5/8 (64%*) Arm: 31 1/8 (38%*)
Span: 75 (33%*)
Forty: 4.62 (C) (30%*)
Shuttle: DNP
10 Yard: 1.56 (C) (61%*)
Vert: 33 (C) (19%*)
Broad: 116 (C) (21%*)
Three Cone: DNP
Bench: 15 (C) (33%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day
*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).
Overall Rating: 85.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
QB Rating When targeted: 51.5
Tackling:
71%
Run Defense:
85%
Coverage:
82%
Zone:
78%
Man/Press:
82%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 3rd
Overall Rank: #82 Position rank: #19
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%)
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 after being heavily recruited.

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 only 4 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Smith notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive 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 only 4 tackles, 2 assists, and had no stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a very good 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 a very good 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 outstanding 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 outstanding QB rating when targetted of 50.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Has good football awareness 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
  • 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.
  • Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
  • Plays out of control too often, laying a lot of big hits but also missing a lot of tackles along the way. Smith also needs to do a better job reading routes when sitting back as a single-high safety.
  • Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
  • Very average timed speed - will need help covering deep

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

How other scouting services rate Christopher Smith (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
81.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
21.0