Hollywood Smothers RB Texas |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #2 ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/08/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.52 seconds (64%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 02/03/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #2 | |
| ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
| Last Updated: 11/08/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.52 seconds (64%*) | |
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 02/03/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
81.2 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Rushing: |
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76% |
| Break Tackles: |
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73% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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70% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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32% |
| Run Blocking: |
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51% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#193
Position rank:
#12 (RB)
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| College Games: 32 College Snaps: 970 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Zach Evans - Ole Miss |
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88% |
| Jadarian Price - Notre Dame |
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79% |
| Kendre Miller - TCU |
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78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Smothers began at Oklahoma before two productive years at NC State, where he earned first-team All-ACC in 2025 and led the conference in rushing yards per game while proving remarkably sure-handed, with no fumbles and no drops on nearly 200 touches.He transferred to Texas for 2026 and ran for 74 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-23 win over Ohio State, but injuries followed. He missed the Tennessee game with a lower-body injury and the Ole Miss game with a shoulder problem, then tore the MCL in his left knee against Mississippi State, ending his season. He finished with 283 yards and two touchdowns on 69 carries, plus 10 catches for 79 yards and a score, in six games.
At 5-11 and 195 pounds he is a shifty, dependable three-down back whose ball security and receiving are his calling cards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Elite ball security; no fumbles and no drops on his NC State workload
- Reliable receiver out of the backfield with three-down usage
- Shifty, dynamic playmaker who led the ACC in rushing per game
- Improving, more willing pass protector
- Proven lead-back workload against Power-conference defenses
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Light frame at 195 pounds raises durability questions
- Size limits the between-the-tackles and short-yardage role
- Pass protection is still a work in progress despite the effort
- Torn MCL against Mississippi State ended his 2026 season after six games
Scouting Report: Summary
Smothers is a shifty, sure-handed three-down back who led the ACC in rushing per game at NC State and did it without putting the ball on the ground, and he opened 2026 as Texas' lead back before shoulder and lower-body injuries cost him two games and a torn MCL against Mississippi State ended his season, with Raleek Brown taking over the job. However, his frame is light for an every-down role, the size limits his between-the-tackles work, and the pass protection is still developing.Overall, Smothers is a dependable, receiving-friendly back whose ball security and playmaking are the draw, with the frame the limiter. He projects as a sixth-round change-of-pace and passing-down back, with the knee now the first medical question, with the ceiling of a committee lead if he holds up and the floor of a receiving-role rotation piece and returner.
How other scouting services rate Hollywood Smothers (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
120.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
8.0
*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.
*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.