Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Michael Hershey or Carter Smith?

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What stats are used to compare Michael Hershey and Carter Smith?

Body measurements, position-relevant college production, and Fanspeak draft signals: consensus rank, ADP, mock-draft volume, and hype, plus a scouting note and most-drafted-by-franchise for each side.

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Michael Hershey vs Carter Smith — NFL Draft Comparison

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Michael Hershey vs Carter Smith — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Michael Hershey

Maryland Terrapins

OT · #61

Carter Smith

Indiana Hoosiers

OT · #65

2025 college season

2025 college season: Michael Hershey versus Carter Smith
Michael Hershey	Statistic	Carter Smith
—	Tackles	1
—	Sacks	0.0
—	Tackles for Loss	0.0

Measurements

Measurements: Michael Hershey versus Carter Smith
Michael Hershey	Statistic	Carter Smith
6-5	Height	6-5
303 lb	Weight	310 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Michael Hershey versus Carter Smith
Michael Hershey	Statistic	Carter Smith
#378	Fanspeak rank	#20 (leading value)
—	Position rank	OT 3
244.8	Average pick	33.6 (leading value)
39	Times drafted	1,765 (leading value)
41	Hype Score	72 (leading value)
26x	Most drafted to	230x

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Michael Hershey

No scouting report is available for Michael Hershey yet.

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Carter Smith

Dean Kindig

Best pass blocking grade after not allowing any Iowa pressures in scouted win. Trusting the Process started playing tackle in third grade, and joined a travel squad in middle school. Some balance and lean issues Kromer can fix. Favorite song is from Footloose: Holding Out For a Hero by Bonnie Tyler. Sparks: "one of the most reliable trench players in the class, even with some length questions that will need answering.".

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