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SAF2026 Draft Prospect

Genesis Smith

Arizona

Measurables

6'2 1/8"

202 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 2Projected · Round 2-3

Hybrid Star Nickel

Genesis Smith projects as a hybrid star nickel — a SAF from Arizona who tested with a clearly above-average athletic profile (68th composite). Combine line reads 6'2 1/8" · 202 lb, 4.50s 40, 42.5″ vertical, 128″ broad. College defensive line: 165 tackles · 0 sacks · 5 INT · 14 PD across 3 seasons. Dominance score 33 (trailed the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

33C+

Dominance score · multi-component

Below-cohort producer

Blends four cohort percentiles — 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout (early-career + jump year), 10% position-specific efficiency. Prospects with off-the-chart seasons earn a bonus on top.

Career volume

35%

24th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

14th

2024

Breakout

15%

71th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

81th

Plays/G · 0.53

Peaked early · trajectory flat/down since

Trait grades · 6 dimensions

B

Speed

58th percentile · 4.50s 40-yard

A-

Burst

87th percentile · 42.5" vert · 128" broad

B

Lateral Agility

62th percentile · 7.03s 3-cone · 4.18s shuttle

A+

Vertical Pop

97th percentile · 42.5" vertical

B

Frame

61th percentile · 6'2 1/8" · 202 lb

B-

Power

45th percentile · 16 bench reps

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.39
  1. #1

    Deon Grant

    2000 R2 · #57 · Tennessee · 6-2/209lb · 4.5s 40

    80

    sim

  2. #2

    Matt Ware

    2004 R3 · #89 · UCLA · 6-2/209lb · 4.54s 40

    77

    sim

  3. #3

    Tyler Nubin

    2024 R2 · #47 · Minnesota · 6-1/199lb

    76

    sim

Scheme fit

Modern positionless defense — star/nickel role covering slots + blitzing off the edge.

X-Factor

Vertical Pop grades in the 97th percentile — 42.5" vertical.

Primary risk

Athletic profile is balanced — primary risk is positional value, not measurable holes.

Generated by deterministic-v5 · Apr 19, 2026Workout · Combine + Pro Day

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. SAF class · 2000–2026 baseline
68

Athletic composite

68thSTRONG

6 of 6 metrics graded

1× Elite1× Excellent1× Strong2× Solid1× Average
4.50s58thSOLID
i

40-Yard

vs. 659

42.597thELITE
i

Vertical

vs. 592

128.077thEXCELLENT
i

Broad

vs. 582

7.03s50thSOLID
i

3-Cone

vs. 388

4.18s74thSTRONG
i

Shuttle

vs. 398

1645thAVERAGE
i

Bench

vs. 531

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

49

Athletic composite

49thAVERAGE

2 of 3 metrics graded

1× Excellent1× Poor
32.579thEXCELLENT
i

Arm

vs. 229

8.919thPOOR
i

Hand

vs. 229

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamTOTSOLOASTPDSACKFFINTYDSTD
2023ARIZ241410000100
2024ARIZ6439256023170
2025ARIZ7735428021250
Career165887714045420