Zach Smith
Zach Smith  QB  Tulsa | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Zach Smith
Height
6-3
Weight
227
College
Tulsa
Position
QB
Class
Senior
Home town
Grandview, TX
62.0/100
Player Rating
12
PositionRank (QB)
4.95
FortyYD Time
QB Rating
80.1
YDS
1947
Comp %
55.9
TDS
13
INTs
10
Rush AVG

Zach Smith QB Tulsa | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Zach Smith QB Tulsa
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer
Last Updated: 12/30/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.95 seconds (24%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-3 (53%*) Weight: 227 (68%*)
Forty: 4.95 (O) (24%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer
Last Updated: 12/30/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.95 seconds (24%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-3 (53%*) Weight: 227 (68%*)
Forty: 4.95 (O) (24%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 62.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
76%
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Release Speed:
71%
Short Passing:
54%
Medium Passing:
62%
Long Passing:
66%
Rush/Scramble:
34%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #243 Position rank: #12
College Games: 22 College Snaps: 1545
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #38 Pos Rank: #10 State Rank: #35
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 88 Stars 247 RATING: 88/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
Strengths
  • Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make all the NFL throws with effortless deep passes.
  • Enough arm strength to drive the ball through tight windows up to 20 yards downfield. Spreads the ball around to multiple receivers.
  • Generally accurate on intermediate and short throws; flashes anticipation and placement on intermediate outs and the ability to lead receivers on deeper throws.
  • Flashes good accuracy to all levels of the field and has the arm strength to make every requisite NFL throw.
  • Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Showed better ball placement from past years and throws very catchable passes. Puts too much air in some of his throws and needs to show a lower trajectory on deep throws.
  • Good zip and ball placement on the quick slant. Good touch down the seam and on post-corner, flag routes to attack the defense vertically and horizontally.
  • Sticks throws into tight windows over the middle, throwing to spot on slant or between zone defenders before the receiver is open.
Weaknesses
  • Sails throws to either sideline; receivers make him look good with acrobatic catches. Back-foot throws are not accurate. Sometimes trusts his arm too much, trying to stick passes late in the play or when off-balance.
  • Has struggled with his decision-making and needs to improve his pre-snap recognition skills to read defenses and see blitzes. Doesn't decipher information as quickly as you would like, but does see the entire field and understands coverage.
  • Needs to improve his touch at all levels and know when to gun it and when to take something off his throws. Accuracy is solid, but far from great with streaky ball placement downfield as he tries to thread the needle too much.
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How other scouting services rate Zach Smith (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
426.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
30.0
*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.