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

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Isaac Smith vs John Nestor — NFL Draft Comparison

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Isaac Smith vs John Nestor — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Isaac Smith

Mississippi State Bulldogs

S · #2

John Nestor

Minnesota Golden Gophers

S · #17

2025 college season

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

Measurements

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

2027 draft projection

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

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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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