Deion Smith RB BYU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Deion Smith RB BYU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (43%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (43%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 40.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Rushing: |
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55% |
| Break Tackles: |
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43% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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41% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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19% |
| Run Blocking: |
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46% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#603
Position rank:
#64
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 530 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 85/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Bryson Denley - Bowling Green |
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52% |
| Demarkcus Bowman - UCF |
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49% |
| Shamari Brooks - Tulsa |
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45% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Deion Smith from Second Baptist High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Smith joined Colorado.In 2019 as a freshman Smith saw action in 8 games for the Buffaloes as he ran for only 68 yards on 23 attempts for only 3.0 yards per carry, with no TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made only 4 receptions for 28 yards.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 10 games. and rushed for 192 yards on 53 carries for only 3.6 ypc, with 2 TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in only 5 receptions for 21 yards.
In 2022 as a junior Smith saw action in 10 games for the Buffaloes. He ran for 388 yards on 83 attempts for 4.7 ypc, with 2 TDs, with one fumble. As a receiver he made only 11 receptions for 84 yards.
After season's end Smith transferred to BYU where as a senior in 2023 he played 10 games and ran for only 64 yards on 23 carries for only average of 2.8 ypc, with one TD, with no fumbles. In the passing game he had 10 receptions for only 65 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- His vision is outstanding, and Smith has an innate understanding of when to go and when to sit back and wait for blocks to develop. Smith thrives as a one-cut back
- He is elite as a receiver. He runs routes as well as most receivers and has natural hands, snatching the ball away from his body.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- A smooth, loose athlete with very good speed,he is a weapon in space.
- He has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage.
- Smith has the flexible ankles to turn the corner and get around the perimeter when the opportunity presents itself.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Too indecisive and hesitant at the line of scrimmage.
- Smith tends to get too upright at times, sacrificing power.
- Does not always show a burst in the box, anticipates contact. Can get I turned easily on draws and inside isolation plays, shuffling and failing to restart momentum. Power in his cuts has been inconsistent. Tripped upon first contact.
Deion Smith percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Deion Smith (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
636.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
68.0
*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.