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2027 NFL Draft
James Smith vs Maraad Watson
Ohio State Buckeyes
DT · #3Texas Longhorns
DT · #88| James Smith | Statistic | Maraad Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: 26 | Tackles | 24 |
| Leading value: 2.5 | Sacks | 2.0 |
| Leading value: 6.5 | Tackles for Loss | 2.0 |
| Leading value: 1 | Passes Defended | 0 |
| James Smith | Statistic | Maraad Watson |
|---|---|---|
| 6-3 | Height | 6-3 |
| 306 lb | Weight | 333 lb |
| James Smith | Statistic | Maraad Watson |
|---|---|---|
| #164 | Fanspeak rank | #139 (leading value) |
| DT 13 | Position rank | DT 11 (leading value) |
| 180.2 | Average pick | 153.5 (leading value) |
| 1,817 | Times drafted | 1,885 (leading value) |
| 52 | Hype Score | 56 (leading value) |
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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
0 solo 1 asst vs Ohio St. Key component in a heavy defensive tackle rotation. A True Freshman All-American at Syracuse, now at Texas, Maraad is expected to heavily factor into the interior defensive line rotation.
Full player profileJames Smith and Maraad Watson are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
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