Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Carter Smith or Jacob Ponton?

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Carter Smith vs Jacob Ponton — NFL Draft Comparison

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Carter Smith

Indiana Hoosiers

OT · #65

Jacob Ponton

Texas Tech Red Raiders

OT · #70

2025 college season

2025 college season: Carter Smith versus Jacob Ponton
Carter Smith	Statistic	Jacob Ponton
1	Tackles	1
0.0	Sacks	0.0
0.0	Tackles for Loss	0.0

Measurements

Measurements: Carter Smith versus Jacob Ponton
Carter Smith	Statistic	Jacob Ponton
6-5	Height	6-8
310 lb	Weight	315 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Carter Smith versus Jacob Ponton
Carter Smith	Statistic	Jacob Ponton
Leading value: #20	Fanspeak rank	#276
Leading value: OT 3	Position rank	OT 33
Leading value: 33.6	Average pick	221.3
Leading value: 1,765	Times drafted	241
Leading value: 72	Hype Score	24
230x	Most drafted to	51x

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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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