Smith Snowden CB Michigan |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #2 ROLE: Dual-Role Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.41 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 02/01/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #2 | |
| ROLE: Dual-Role Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.41 seconds (81%*) | |
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 02/01/2005 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
76.8 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 64.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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42% |
| Run Defense: |
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57% |
| Coverage: |
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75% |
| Zone: |
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73% |
| Man/Press: |
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75% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#264
Position rank:
#54 (DB)
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| College Games: 30 College Snaps: 1394 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
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247 RATING: 93/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jerry Wilson - Florida State |
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93% |
| Robert Longerbeam - Rutgers |
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92% |
| Ricardo Hallman - Wisconsin |
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90% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A second-team All-Big 12 pick in 2025, Snowden spent three seasons at Utah before transferring to Michigan for the 2026 season. At Skyridge High School in Lehi, Utah, he closed his prep career with 16 interceptions and 26 passes defended, and 247Sports rated him a four-star prospect and the No. 4 recruit in the state.Snowden saw action as a freshman in 2023 and worked into the secondary rotation in 2024 before claiming a full-time job. In 2025 he started all 13 games, leading Utah's cornerback room with 37 tackles and adding two tackles for loss.
His team-best 11 passes defended, nine breakups and two interceptions, tied for sixth-most in the Big 12, with picks coming against Cincinnati and at Kansas. Utah also used him on offense, where he carried eight times for 40 yards and a touchdown and caught 13 passes for 57 yards, starting twice on that side of the ball.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Elite timed speed from a slot and nickel role
- Intercepted throws against Cincinnati and Texas Tech in Big 12 play
- Broke up five passes while playing a full starting season
- Quick-twitch movement to drive on throws underneath in the slot
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Tackling is a severe problem, with thirteen misses
- Light and short at 180 pounds and 70 inches for the position
- His run defense is poor, a liability in support
- Surrendered 380 yards, with lapses underneath in the slot
- Allowed 145 yards in a single game against Cincinnati
Scouting Report: Summary
Snowden is a fast, quick-twitch slot defender whose elite timed speed lets him drive on throws underneath, and he flashed ball skills with interceptions against Cincinnati and Texas Tech and five breakups across a full starting season. He also contributed on offense, underscoring the athleticism. The speed and the takeaway flashes give him a projectable nickel identity, and the starting reps in the Big 12 are a track record to build on.The tackling and the frame are real concerns. His tackling is severe, with thirteen misses, he is light and short at 180 pounds and 70 inches, and his liability in run support as a force in support. He surrendered 380 yards with lapses underneath, including 145 in a single game against Cincinnati. He is a speed-and-flashes slot corner whose finishing and physicality have to improve significantly. The flashes are real, but the every-down profile is not.
The upside play is the speed and the slot cover flashes, a developmental nickel and special-teamer now headed to a new program. The poor tackling, the small frame, and the run-support limitations keep the grade low, but the athleticism and the ball flashes are worth a late look. He grades as a priority-free-agent type whose path runs through slot coverage and special teams, provided the tackling improves.
How other scouting services rate Smith Snowden (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
495.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
59.0
*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.