Hybrid Star Nickel

Projected
Round 4-5

Drafted · Round 4 · Pick 131 · 131st overall
Smith suits up at /p/genesis-smith
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 4-5Genesis Smith projects as a hybrid star nickel. A SAF out of Arizona who tested with a clearly above-average athletic profile (69th 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 42 (trailed the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Below-cohort producer
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Weak
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Below avg
Peak season
40% wt2024
Elite
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Strong
Efficiency
10% wtPlays/G · 0.53
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs SAF CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
8 of 8 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.50s·58th of 659
Vertical
42.5″·97th of 592
Broad
128.0″·77th of 582
3-Cone
7.03s·50th of 388
Shuttle
4.18s·74th of 398
Bench
16 reps·45th of 531
Arm
32.5″·79th of 229
Hand
8.9″·19th of 229
40-Yard
vs. 659
Vertical
vs. 592
Broad
vs. 582
3-Cone
vs. 388
Shuttle
vs. 398
Bench
vs. 531
Arm
vs. 229
Hand
vs. 229
Trait grades
Speed
58th percentile · 4.50s 40-yard
Burst
87th percentile · 42.5" vert · 128" broad
Lateral Agility
62th percentile · 7.03s 3-cone · 4.18s shuttle
Vertical Pop
97th percentile · 42.5" vertical
Frame
61th percentile · 6'2 1/8" · 202 lb
Power
45th percentile · 16 bench reps
NFL comparisons
Tyler Nubin
Unknown2024 R2 · #47 · Minnesota · 6-1/199lb
76
sim
Deon Grant
2000 R2 · #57 · Tennessee · 6-2/209lb · 4.5s 40
80
sim
Marcus Williams
Rotational2017 R2 · #42 · Utah · 6-1/202lb · 4.56s 40
75
sim
X-Factor
Vertical Pop grades in the 97th percentile. 42.5" vertical.
Primary risk
Athletic profile is balanced. The primary risk is positional value, not measurable holes.
Scheme fit
Modern positionless defense — star/nickel role covering slots + blitzing off the edge.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARIZ | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ARIZ | 64 | 39 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | ARIZ | 77 | 35 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Career | 165 | 88 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 0 | |
Generated by deterministic-v30 · Jun 2, 2026Workout · Combine + Pro Day