Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Hollywood Smothers or Demond Claiborne?

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Hollywood Smothers vs Demond Claiborne — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Hollywood Smothers

Texas Longhorns

RB · #2

Demond Claiborne

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

RB · #1

2025 college season

2025 college season: Hollywood Smothers versus Demond Claiborne
Hollywood Smothers	Statistic	Demond Claiborne
160	Carries	179 (leading value)
Leading value: 939	Rushing Yards	905
6	Rushing TDs	10 (leading value)
Leading value: 37	Receptions	28
Leading value: 189	Receiving Yards	140

Measurements

Measurements: Hollywood Smothers versus Demond Claiborne
Hollywood Smothers	Statistic	Demond Claiborne
5-11	Height	5-10
193 lb	Weight	195 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Hollywood Smothers versus Demond Claiborne
Hollywood Smothers	Statistic	Demond Claiborne
#143	Fanspeak rank	—
RB 8	Position rank	—
170.8	Average pick	—
1,610	Times drafted	—
52	Hype Score	—
287x	Most drafted to	—

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Hollywood Smothers

Dean Kindig

17-123 (7.2) 1 and 5 catches for 41 --named ACC Running Back of the Week vs Duke, a loss. 160-939-(5.9)-6TD; Receiving 37-189-5.1-1TD in 2025. Top 10 nationally in breakaway rate last season at NC State (52.3%). And the 2024 scouted game had his highest rushing total - 139 yards rushing, 42 receiving in the Military Bowl vs. ECU. But against Miami, awful. 7 rushes for -2 yards and 2 receptions for 6 yards in NC State's 41-7 loss (unscouted).

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