E.J. Smith RB Stanford | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
E.J. Smith RB Stanford
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (11%*) | |
| Overall Rank: #316 Position Rank: #18 (RB) | |
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Height:
6-0
(76%*)
Weight:
210
(41%*)
Weight:
210
(41%*)
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*Percentile caluculated 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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| Draft Year: 2024 | ||
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (11%*) | ||
| Overall Rank: #316 | Position Rank: #18 (RB) | |
| Height: 6-0 (76%*) | Weight: 210 (41%*) | |
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*Percentile caluculated 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: |
76.1 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Rushing: |
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73% |
| Break Tackles: |
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57% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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60% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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55% |
| Run Blocking: |
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60% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #18 | ||
| College Games: 9 College Snaps: 174 | ||
ESPN RATING: 85/100
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247 RATING: 95/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
E.J. Smith from Jesuit High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Smith joined Stanford.In 2021 as a freshman Smith saw action in 7 games for the Cardinals as he ran for just 133 yards on 26 attempts for an excellent 5.1 yards per carry, with one TD, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made a decent 16 receptions for 72 yards.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played just 2 games. and rushed for a decent 207 yards on 30 carries for an elite 6.9 ypc, with 3 TDs, with 3 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in only 8 receptions for 63 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- His competitiveness and knack for high-pointing the ball allow him to play bigger than his size.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- He’s not a burner, and Smith is more of a block-what’s-given runner than a guy who is going to create.
- Difficult to bring down one-on-one in space, regularly sidesteps would-be tacklers and uses offhand to use oncoming defenders' momentum against them without slowing down significantly.
- Smith finishes runs well and flashes the ability to get small and squeeze through traffic.
- Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Smith needs a few steps to get going with limited burst and foot speed. Has an inconsistent feel eluding tacklers and doesn't create a lot on his own. He doesn't display much power to push the pile or consistently break tackles.
- He tends to get too upright at times, sacrificing power.
- Smith could stand to get smaller when squeezing through traffic.
How other scouting services rate E.J. Smith (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
331.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0