Deion Smith
Deion Smith  RB  BYU | NFL Draft 2025 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Deion Smith
Height
6-0
Weight
200
College
BYU
Position
RB
Class
Senior
Home town
Houston, TX
40.5/100
Player Rating
64
PositionRank (RB)
4.58
FortyYD Time
Rush YDs
64
Rush AVG
2.8
Rush TDs
1
Receptions
10
Rec YDs
65

Deion Smith RB BYU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Deion Smith RB BYU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back
Last Updated: 09/21/2024
Draft Year: 2025
40 time: 4.58 seconds (43%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-0 (76%*) Weight: 200 (17%*)
Hands: 9 1/8 (42%*) Arm: 31 3/8 (61%*) Span: 76 6/8 (86%*)
Forty: 4.58 (P) (43%*) Shuttle: 4.32 (P) (37%*)
Vertical: 30 (P) (7%*) Broad: 125 (P) (88%*)
Three Cone: 7.35 (P) (7%*) Bench: 10 (P) (2%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back
Last Updated: 09/21/2024
Draft Year: 2025
40 time: 4.58 seconds (43%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-0 (76%*) Weight: 200 (17%*)
Hands: 9 1/8 (42%*) Arm: 31 3/8 (61%*)
Span: 76 6/8 (86%*)
Forty: 4.58 (P) (43%*) Shuttle: 4.32 (P) (37%*)
Vertical: 30 (P) (7%*) Broad: 125 (P) (88%*)
3 Cone: 7.35 (P) (7%*) Bench: 10 (P) (2%*)
(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
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Overall Rating: 40.5 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
75%
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Rushing:
55%
Break Tackles:
43%
Receiving/Hands:
41%
Pass Blocking:
19%
Run Blocking:
46%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #578 Position rank: #64
College Games: 38 College Snaps: 530
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 75/100
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 85 Stars 247 RATING: 85/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
Player Comparison* (Similarity level)
Bryson Denley - Bowling Green
51%
Demarkcus Bowman - UCF
48%
Shamari Brooks - Tulsa
41%
Draft Profile: Bio
Deion Smith from Second Baptist High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Smith joined Colorado.

In 2019 as a freshman Smith saw action in 8 games for the Buffaloes as he ran for only 68 yards on 23 attempts for only 3.0 yards per carry, with no TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made only 4 receptions for 28 yards.

As a sophomore in 2021 he played 10 games. and rushed for 192 yards on 53 carries for only 3.6 ypc, with 2 TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in only 5 receptions for 21 yards.

In 2022 as a junior Smith saw action in 10 games for the Buffaloes. He ran for 388 yards on 83 attempts for 4.7 ypc, with 2 TDs, with one fumble. As a receiver he made only 11 receptions for 84 yards.

After season's end Smith transferred to BYU where as a senior in 2023 he played 10 games and ran for only 64 yards on 23 carries for only average of 2.8 ypc, with one TD, with no fumbles. In the passing game he had 10 receptions for only 65 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • His vision is outstanding, and Smith has an innate understanding of when to go and when to sit back and wait for blocks to develop. Smith thrives as a one-cut back
  • He is elite as a receiver. He runs routes as well as most receivers and has natural hands, snatching the ball away from his body.
  • Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
  • A smooth, loose athlete with very good speed,he is a weapon in space.
  • He has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage.
  • Smith has the flexible ankles to turn the corner and get around the perimeter when the opportunity presents itself.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Too indecisive and hesitant at the line of scrimmage.
  • Smith tends to get too upright at times, sacrificing power.
  • Does not always show a burst in the box, anticipates contact. Can get I turned easily on draws and inside isolation plays, shuffling and failing to restart momentum. Power in his cuts has been inconsistent. Tripped upon first contact.

Deion Smith percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Deion Smith (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
629.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
60.0
*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.