

2027 NFL Draft
KJ Duff vs Brayden Smith
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
WR · #8Mercer Bears
WR · #9KJ Duff and Brayden Smith are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2026 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
| KJ Duff | Statistic | Brayden Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: 45 | Receptions | 43 |
| Leading value: 774 | Receiving Yards | 649 |
| Leading value: 9 | Receiving TDs | 4 |
| — | Rushing Yards | 24 |
| — | Rushing TDs | 0 |
| KJ Duff | Statistic | Brayden Smith |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | Height | 5-10 |
| 225 lb | Weight | 185 lb |
| KJ Duff | Statistic | Brayden Smith |
|---|---|---|
| #80 | Fanspeak rank | — |
| WR 10 | Position rank | — |
| 95.9 | Average pick | — |
| 2,153 | Times drafted | — |
| 56 | Hype Score | — |
| Most drafted to | — |
Latest shared season where available.
✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
Dean Kindig
7-92 (13.1) 0TD vs Iowa, but bested by teammate IanStrong. 2025 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games at wide receiver. Named honorable mention All-America by Phil Steele (1/5). Voted Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches (12/4), media (12/4), Associated Press (12/9) and Phil Steele (1/5). Selected to All-ECAC Offense (12/18). Added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list (10/1). Placed No. 52 in ESPN's top players of the 2025 season. Named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10). Led the team with 60 receptions for 1,084 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. Led the nation with 22 contested catches according to Pro Football Focus. Ranked third in the Big Ten, fourth among Power 4 players and seventh nationally with 90.3 receiving yards per game. One of only three BIG10 players to reach 1,000 receiving yards on the season.
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