James Smith: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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James Smith is a freshman DT at Ohio State from Montgomery, AL. He is listed at 6'3", 306 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks James Smith No. 94 on its 2027 board (No. 28 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 72% chance to be drafted, 29% to go in the top 100 picks and 8% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by program & competition and production & role. At Alabama and Ohio State (2023–26) he made 56 tackles (11 for loss), recorded 3.5 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Ohio State
- Position: DT
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 306 lbs
- Hometown: Montgomery, AL
- Jersey: #3
- Big board: No. 94 of 2027 (No. 28 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 72%
- Recruiting: 5-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Alabama | 11 | 26 | 16 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Alabama | 11 | 20 | 9 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Alabama | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Texas | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kent State | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Illinois | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | at Iowa | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | at Indiana | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com