Avery Smith

CB · Toledo Rockets · 2026 NFL Draft Prospect

Model Rank
257
Model Grade
65.67
Round Range
UDFA
PFF Grade
70.6
Trait Score
70.40
RAS Score
-
Top Driver: ATHLETIC (-4.01)

Report Summary

Avery Smith (CB, Toledo Rockets) carries a 65.67 model grade with a current UDFA projection. Current board slot: 257. Primary NFL pathway: Outside starter with matchup flexibility in press match. developmental contributor profile; matches routes with disciplined leverage. Seed rank 300 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. How to read this card: 'How He Wins' describes repeatable film traits; 'Primary Concerns' lists failure points that can delay NFL translation.

How He Wins

- Usage fit: Outside starter with matchup flexibility within press match. - Film translation comes from coverage mechanics: maintain leverage, transition cleanly, and finish at the catch point without panic. - Model + film note: developmental contributor profile; matches routes with disciplined leverage. Seed rank 300 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.

Primary Concerns

- CB projection risk is driven by speed/leverage recovery and ball production at the catch point. - Long-speed percentile is below ideal outside-CB threshold, increasing vertical stress risk. - Role stress test: value is strongest in outside starter with matchup flexibility; projection gets thinner if usage expands too far outside that lane early. - PFF grade 70.6 suggests current performance volatility that needs film-confirmed cleanup.

2025 Production Snapshot

PFF grade 70.6 Stat context: INT 1; PBUs 10; tackles 42; TFL 5; CFB quality mixed (0.82)

Role / Scheme Projection

Best early team fit: JAX. Scheme path: press match. Expected early deployment: Outside starter with matchup flexibility. For film-heavy evaluation: this role asks for leverage consistency across man/zone and reliable tackle finish when targeted in run support.
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