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2027 NFL Draft
Tavion Gadson vs James Smith
Kentucky Wildcats
DT · #94
Ohio State Buckeyes
DT · #3Tavion Gadson and James 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.
| Tavion Gadson | Statistic | James Smith |
|---|
| Leading value: 29 | Tackles | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: 3.0 | Sacks | 0.0 |
| Leading value: 5.0 | Tackles for Loss | 1.0 |
| Leading value: 2 | Passes Defended | 1 |
| Tavion Gadson | Statistic | James Smith |
|---|---|---|
| 6-5 | Height | 6-3 |
| 303 lb | Weight | 306 lb |
| Tavion Gadson | Statistic | James Smith |
|---|---|---|
| #177 | Fanspeak rank | #172 (leading value) |
| DT 19 | Position rank | DT 17 (leading value) |
| 183.8 | Average pick | 181.6 (leading value) |
| 1,045 | Times drafted | 1,947 (leading value) |
| Leading value: 38 | Hype Score | 36 |
 166x | Most drafted to |  317x |
Latest shared season where available.
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fanspeak.comScout. Compare. Draft.Dean Kindig
Gadson and Deone Walker were teammates for 3 seasons (2023 through 2025). Already a disruptive force in the run game, he showed flashes of being the same as a pass rusher in 2025, showing active hands that make him a lethal pass rusher inside. Gadson led Power 4 IDL in pass rush win rate (16.9%) in 2024, then upped it in 2025 to 27.7%. Gadson recorded 20 pressures and 2.5 sacks during the 2025 season. 20 pressures and 2.5 sacks during the 2025 season.
Full player profileDean Kindig
Missed first half of 2025 scouted game vs FSU due to ejection for targeting, but ended up with 2 solos in the loss. Smith's a powerful defensive lineman with impressive size and speed. A five-star recruit by ESPN.com and On3 along with earning the same rating on the 247Composite and On3 Consensus. The top defensive line prospect and No. 1 player in Alabama while also being tabbed the No. 8 recruit overall by On3. Rivals.com's No. 18 prospect nationally, the No. 2 defensive lineman and top player from the state. No. 11 on the ESPN300 and the No. 2 defensive tackle by the site.
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