Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, John Nestor or Isaac Smith?

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John Nestor vs Isaac Smith — NFL Draft Comparison

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John Nestor vs Isaac Smith — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

John Nestor

Minnesota Golden Gophers

S · #17

Isaac Smith

Mississippi State Bulldogs

S · #2

2025 college season

2025 college season: John Nestor versus Isaac Smith
John Nestor	Statistic	Isaac Smith
50	Tackles	64 (leading value)
Leading value: 6	Passes Defended	3
Leading value: 6	Interceptions	1
Leading value: 6.0	Tackles for Loss	1.0
0.0	Sacks	1.0 (leading value)

Measurements

Measurements: John Nestor versus Isaac Smith
John Nestor	Statistic	Isaac Smith
6-1	Height	6-0
210 lb	Weight	220 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: John Nestor versus Isaac Smith
John Nestor	Statistic	Isaac Smith
Leading value: #220	Fanspeak rank	#263
Leading value: S 24	Position rank	S 26
Leading value: 215.6	Average pick	218.1
Leading value: 735	Times drafted	384
Leading value: 51	Hype Score	35
236x	Most drafted to	66x

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John Nestor

Dean Kindig

Great focus. RiseNDraft: "smooth hips for his size and very physical. Former Iowa transfer."

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Isaac Smith

Dean Kindig

Career Notes. Played in 33 career games with 20 career starts. Following the 2025 season, Smith has 206 career tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, six pass break-ups, one interception, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. 2024 SEC tackle leader. 2025 (Junior Season): Played 10 games with nine starts. Played a hybrid safety/linebacker role. Earned Second Team All-SEC honors as a safety from PFSN. Finished fourth on the team in tackles (64). Earned his first career interception against Northern Illinois. Earned first career sack at Florida. Did not play in the Duke's Mayo Bowl due to injury.

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