Penetrating Interior Rusher

Projected
Round 6-7
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 6-7Gary Smith projects as a penetrating interior rusher. A DT out of UCLA who tested with a below-average athletic profile (25th composite). Combine line reads 6'1" · 319 lb, 28″ vertical. College defensive line: 112 tackles · 4.5 sacks · 0 INT · 2 PD across 5 seasons. Dominance score 24 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Limited college production
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Below avg
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Weak
Peak season
40% wt2023
Below avg
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Below avg
Efficiency
10% wtSacks/G · 0.08
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs DT CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
3 of 3 metrics graded
Vertical
28.0″·25th of 568
Arm
32.5″·25th of 271
Hand
9.8″·38th of 271
Vertical
vs. 568
Arm
vs. 271
Hand
vs. 271
Trait grades
Strength
No combine number on file — no bench on file
Power
No combine number on file — no bench on file
Burst
25th percentile · 28" vert · no broad
Frame
45th percentile · 6'1" · 319 lb
Mobility
No combine number on file — — · —
NFL comparisons
D.J. Jones
Rotational2017 R6 · #198 · Akron · 6-1/319lb · 5.04s 40
85
sim
Andrew Billings
Rotational2016 R4 · #122 · Baylor · 6-1/311lb · 5.05s 40
84
sim
Derrick Nnadi
Rotational2018 R3 · #75 · Florida State · 6-1/317lb · 5.38s 40
80
sim
X-Factor
Frame grades in the 45th percentile. 6'1".
Primary risk
Burst sits in the 25th percentile (28" vert). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Sub-package three-technique who can win on a half-step in a passing-down rotation.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DUKE | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DUKE | 24 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | UCLA | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | UCLA | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | UCLA | 40 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 112 | 49 | 63 | 2 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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