Anthony Smith: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Anthony Smith is a freshman DL at Minnesota from Shippensburg, PA. He is listed at 6'6", 280 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Anthony Smith No. 170 on its 2027 board (No. 44 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 56% chance to be drafted, 23% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and size. At Minnesota (2022–26) he made 97 tackles (34.5 for loss), recorded 21 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 6 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Minnesota
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 280 lbs
- Hometown: Shippensburg, PA
- Big board: No. 170 of 2027 (No. 44 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 56%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Program & competition | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota | 8 | 17 | 4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Minnesota | 12 | 38 | 21 | 17.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Minnesota | 12 | 27 | 14 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Minnesota | 8 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Illinois | W | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Mississippi State | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Akron | W | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | |
| 4 | at Washington | W | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | |
| 5 | Michigan | W | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Purdue | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Iowa | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Indiana | L | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com