Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Bear Alexander or James Smith?

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Bear Alexander vs James Smith — NFL Draft Comparison

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Bear Alexander

Oregon Ducks

DT · #1

James Smith

Ohio State Buckeyes

DT · #3

2025 college season

2025 college season: Bear Alexander versus James Smith
Bear Alexander	Statistic	James Smith
Leading value: 50	Tackles	26
1.0	Sacks	2.5 (leading value)
6.5	Tackles for Loss	6.5
1	Passes Defended	1

Measurements

Measurements: Bear Alexander versus James Smith
Bear Alexander	Statistic	James Smith
6-3	Height	6-3
316 lb	Weight	306 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Bear Alexander versus James Smith
Bear Alexander	Statistic	James Smith
Leading value: #69	Fanspeak rank	#164
Leading value: DT 8	Position rank	DT 13
Leading value: 80.9	Average pick	180.2
Leading value: 1,821	Times drafted	1,817
Leading value: 70	Hype Score	52
177x	Most drafted to	311x

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Bear Alexander

Dean Kindig

Beane and I like our interior defensive linemen to be versatile 1-tech/3-tech guys. Add in "get home" ability with lots of sacks/TFLs to add to constant pressures. Beane's DT archetype seems to be in the 296-320 lb range, and that's Bear. Alexander was active in the 2025 whiteout 2-OT scouted win over PSU with 2 solos and 3 assists. He had a fumble recovery in the Oregon State game, also scouted, and 3 solos/1 assist in the Rutgers game. Alexander has traveled around, previously for the Georgia Bulldogs and the USC Trojans. I expect we'll see at least one DT hear his name called in April 2027.

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James Smith

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.

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