Player Snapshot
2026 Season
9
Tkl
0.0
Sacks
1.0
TFL
1
PD

2026 Season
9
Tkl
0.0
Sacks
1.0
TFL
1
PD
James Smith is a 2027 NFL Draft Defensive Tackle prospect out of Ohio State Buckeyes. This profile tracks his college production season by season, his consensus stock across Fanspeak community big boards, and how he stacks up against the rest of the draft class. Use it to scout his game, compare him to other prospects, and project where he lands in the 2027 NFL Draft.
On Fanspeak, James Smith's draft stock is driven by the community — every mock draft and big board run in the On The Clock simulator feeds the consensus rank and average draft position (ADP) you see here. The higher he climbs the board, the earlier mockers are taking him. The skill profile breaks his game into position-specific traits, while the production trend shows how his college numbers moved year over year.
Want to see where James Smith fits on your board? Run a 2027 mock draft in the On The Clock simulator, line him up next to other defensive tackles in the position rankings, or put him head-to-head with another prospect in the comparison tool. Every prospect, team, and position page on Fanspeak is one click away.
via Dean 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.
| Season | Team | GP | TklTackles | SacksSacks | TFLTackles for Loss | PDPasses Defended | IntInterceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | — | 9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | Alabama | — | 26 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | Alabama | — | 20 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2 | — |
| Career | — | 57 | 3.5 | 11.0 | 4 | — |
See how James Smith stacks up against other defensive tackle prospects.
| 2023 | Alabama | — | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | — |