Tim Smith DL Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tim Smith DL Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 09/20/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.17 seconds (16%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 78.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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82% |
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| Tackling: |
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81% |
| Pass Rush: |
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66% |
| Run Defense: |
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78% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#305
Position rank:
#57
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| College Games: 63 College Snaps: 1572 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#72
Pos Rank:
#13
State Rank:
#25
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 97/100
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| Ovr Rank: #28 Pos Rank: #5 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Justin Eboigbe - Alabama |
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94% |
| Fabien Lovett - Florida State |
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93% |
| Myles Murphy - North Carolina |
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89% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Tim Smith, a defensive tackle from Alabama, emerged as a solid contributor for the Crimson Tide over his four-year career. The 6'4", 302-pound lineman from Sebastian River High School in Florida steadily improved his production each season in Tuscaloosa.Smith arrived at Alabama as a highly-touted four-star recruit, ranked among the top defensive tackle prospects nationally. He saw increased playing time each year, culminating in 10 starts during his senior season in 2023. Over his career, Smith tallied 89 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks across 51 games.
His senior campaign was his most productive, registering 31 tackles and 2 sacks while starting 10 games. Smith's consistent presence in the middle of Alabama's defensive front helped anchor one of college football's top units, particularly excelling against the run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Stout run defender with good leverage and strength to hold his ground against double teams
- Quick first step allows him to penetrate and disrupt plays in the backfield
- Versatile player who can line up at multiple positions along the defensive line
- High motor and relentless pursuit, consistently chasing plays from sideline to sideline
- Strong hands to shed blockers and make tackles in confined spaces
- Improved tackling technique over his career, becoming a more reliable finisher
- Battle-tested against top competition in the SEC and College Football Playoff
- Durable player who appeared in all 51 games over his four-year career at Alabama
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks elite athleticism and explosiveness for his position, which limits his upside as a pass rusher
- Tendency to play with high pad level, reducing his leverage and ability to anchor against powerful offensive linemen
- Inconsistent hand usage when engaging blockers, allowing offensive linemen to control him at times
- Limited production as a pass rusher, with only 3.5 sacks over his entire college career
- May struggle to disengage from blocks quickly enough to make plays at the next level
Scouting Report: Summary
Smith fits the role of a rotational defensive tackle at the next level, with the potential to develop into a solid run-stopping presence. His strength and experience in a top-tier program will appeal to teams looking to bolster their defensive line depth.While Smith may not offer elite pass-rushing upside, his ability to eat up blocks and stuff the run could make him valuable in short-yardage and goal-line situations. His durability and consistency suggest he could contribute immediately as part of a defensive line rotation.
Teams employing a 4-3 scheme may view Smith as a potential one-technique or nose tackle, where his ability to occupy blockers and stuff the run would be most valuable. In a 3-4 system, he could project as a rotational defensive end, using his strength to set the edge against the run.
Written By:
Bill Miller (SEC)
Tim Smith percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Tim Smith (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
333.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
69.0
*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.