Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Mike Matthews or Jeremiah Smith?

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Mike Matthews vs Jeremiah Smith — NFL Draft Comparison

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Mike Matthews vs Jeremiah Smith — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Mike Matthews

Tennessee Volunteers

WR · #4

Jeremiah Smith

Ohio State Buckeyes

WR · #4

2025 college season

2025 college season: Mike Matthews versus Jeremiah Smith
Mike Matthews	Statistic	Jeremiah Smith
53	Receptions	87 (leading value)
813	Receiving Yards	1,243 (leading value)
4	Receiving TDs	12 (leading value)
Leading value: 32	Rushing Yards	21
0	Rushing TDs	1 (leading value)

Measurements

Measurements: Mike Matthews versus Jeremiah Smith
Mike Matthews	Statistic	Jeremiah Smith
6-1	Height	6-4
198 lb	Weight	222 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Mike Matthews versus Jeremiah Smith
Mike Matthews	Statistic	Jeremiah Smith
#111	Fanspeak rank	#1 (leading value)
WR 15	Position rank	WR 1 (leading value)
144.7	Average pick	5.7 (leading value)
1,309	Times drafted	4,592 (leading value)
59	Hype Score	94 (leading value)
161x	Most drafted to	1,819x

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Mike Matthews

Dean Kindig

6-58 (9.7) vs Vandy. One of the SEC's top returning receivers and a go-to playmaker for the Vols. Enters his third season with the program. Has 60 receptions for 903 yards and six touchdowns in his career. Owns three career 100-yard receiving games. Played in 24 career games and made 13 starts. A two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2025 – SOPHOMORE: Started all 13 games at receiver, formed a three-headed monster at the position with Chris Brazzell II (Panthers' RD3) and BraylonStaley. Caught 53 passes for 813 yards and 4 touchdowns. Ranked 11th in the SEC in receiving yards. 347 of his 813 yards came after the catch.

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Jeremiah Smith

Dean Kindig

6-42 (7.2 vs TX; 9-153 (17.0) vs Ohio U. In 2024, Smith broke the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision freshman receiving record, and won a national championship with the Buckeyes. In 2025, he was a Unanimous All-American.

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