Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Anthony Smith or Langston Hardy?

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What stats are used to compare Anthony Smith and Langston Hardy?

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Anthony Smith vs Langston Hardy — NFL Draft Comparison

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Anthony Smith

Minnesota Golden Gophers

EDGE · #0

Langston Hardy

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

EDGE · #11

2025 college season

2025 college season: Anthony Smith versus Langston Hardy
Anthony Smith	Statistic	Langston Hardy
38	Tackles	65 (leading value)
Leading value: 12.5	Sacks	6.5
Leading value: 17.5	Tackles for Loss	14.5
Leading value: 3	Passes Defended	0

Measurements

Measurements: Anthony Smith versus Langston Hardy
Anthony Smith	Statistic	Langston Hardy
6-6	Height	6-4
280 lb	Weight	245 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Anthony Smith versus Langston Hardy
Anthony Smith	Statistic	Langston Hardy
Leading value: #49	Fanspeak rank	#346
EDGE 5	Position rank	—
Leading value: 59.4	Average pick	235.7
Leading value: 2,130	Times drafted	76
Leading value: 72	Hype Score	18
346x	Most drafted to	20x

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Anthony Smith

Dean Kindig

2025. JUNIOR SEASON: Totaled two tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss,.5 sack and one pass breakup against Buffalo. Recorded three tackles and had 1.5 sacks against Northwestern State. Made two tackles and had one sack at Cal. Tallied four tackles, two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against Rutgers. Started at Ohio State.

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Langston Hardy

Dean Kindig

2 solo, 2 TFL vs NCState. 2025 (Redshirt Junior). Earned an All-ACC honorable mention. Appeared in and started all 13 games for the Demon Deacons. Led the ACC and finished fifth in the country with 17 tackles for loss. Tied for 11th in Wake Forest history with 17 TFLs in a season. Totaled 67 tackles, 17 TFLs, seven sacks and a fumble recovery. His seven sacks led the team and was good for fifth-most in the conference.

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