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2027 NFL Draft
James Smith vs Dominick McKinley
Ohio State Buckeyes
DT · #3
LSU Tigers
DT · #96| James Smith | Statistic | Dominick McKinley |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: 26 | Tackles | 12 |
| Leading value: 2.5 | Sacks | 1.0 |
| Leading value: 6.5 | Tackles for Loss | 2.0 |
| 1 | Passes Defended | 1 |
| James Smith | Statistic | Dominick McKinley |
|---|---|---|
| 6-3 | Height | 6-6 |
| 306 lb | Weight | 297 lb |
| James Smith | Statistic | Dominick McKinley |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: #164 | Fanspeak rank | #244 |
| Leading value: DT 13 | Position rank | DT 16 |
| Leading value: 180.2 | Average pick | 229.1 |
| Leading value: 1,817 | Times drafted | 448 |
| Leading value: 52 | Hype Score | 41 |
 311x | Most drafted to | 81x |
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fanspeak.comScout. Compare. Draft.Dean Kindig
Missed first half of 2025 scouted game vs FSU due to ejection for targeting, but ended up with 2 solos in the loss. Smith's a powerful defensive lineman with impressive size and speed. A five-star recruit by ESPN.com and On3 along with earning the same rating on the 247Composite and On3 Consensus. The top defensive line prospect and No. 1 player in Alabama while also being tabbed the No. 8 recruit overall by On3. Rivals.com's No. 18 prospect nationally, the No. 2 defensive lineman and top player from the state. No. 11 on the ESPN300 and the No. 2 defensive tackle by the site.
Full player profileDean Kindig
1 solo 1 asst vs SCAR; 1 asst vs Clemson. Only had 4 tackles in 2025. Physical freak (His squat max reached 650 pounds). Expected to be a bigger part of the LSU defense as a junior in 2026. Showed steady improvement throughout the season which saw his play count increase with each game a year ago. Has all of the tools – size, work ethic, grit and determination – to be LSU's next great defensive tackle. Takes up a lot of space in the interior of the defensive line often being double-teamed. Has appeared in 23 games during his career, starting twice – 19 career tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks through two seasons. SEC Freshman of the Week in 2024 after exploding for 4 tackles and 2 sacks vs Oklahoma. Appeared in all 13 games in 2025 with 12 tackles, 2.0 TFL and 1 sack including key pressures in SEC battles.
Full player profileJames Smith and Dominick McKinley are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
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