Tim Smith DL Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tim Smith DL Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 10/23/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.17 seconds (16%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 10/23/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.17 seconds (16%*) | |
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*Percentile calculated 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: |
75.2 / 100
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Game performance weighted rating.
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| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Pass Rush: |
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64% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#337
Position rank:
#56
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| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1098 | ||
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: 97.31/100
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| Ovr Rank: #28 Pos Rank: #5 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
Tim Smith from Sebastian River High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Smith joined Alabama after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Smith saw action in 10 games and played a total of 163 snaps for the Crimson Tide. He recorded only 9 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 3 total pressures, which included no QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Crimson Tide in 2021 Smith played in 15 games and took part in 282 snaps for the Crimson Tide. He recorded 13 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 11 total pressures, and 9 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Smith played in 12 games and contributed on 324 snaps. He recorded 10 tackles, 3 assists while making 8 stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.
- He’s extremely thick through the lower body, and Smith uses his natural leverage to win at the point of attack, often requiring a double team.
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, he is remarkably instinctive.
- Quick first step with fluid movements off the ball. Highly competitive and fierce, showing relentless effort to the pocket with a nonstop motor
- Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and he quickly disengages with blockers and counters when his initial move stalls.
- He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; he has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down player.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s a straight-line mover who doesn’t have the range to chase in pursuit.
- Smith is on the short side, and Smith too often relies on his ability to overpower blockers rather than developing a repertoire of pass-rush moves.
- Lacks the ability to be a true edge burner. While he was able to physically overpower opponents at the college, he will have to develop a wider repertoire of moves in the pros.
Tim Smith percentiles vs other Defensive Linemen (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Tim Smith (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
300.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
54.0