Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Ian Strong or Jeremiah Smith?

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What stats are used to compare Ian Strong and Jeremiah Smith?

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Ian Strong vs Jeremiah Smith — NFL Draft Comparison

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Ian Strong

California Golden Bears

WR · #9

Jeremiah Smith

Ohio State Buckeyes

WR · #4

2025 college season

2025 college season: Ian Strong versus Jeremiah Smith
Ian Strong	Statistic	Jeremiah Smith
52	Receptions	87 (leading value)
762	Receiving Yards	1,243 (leading value)
5	Receiving TDs	12 (leading value)
—	Rushing Yards	21
—	Rushing TDs	1

Measurements

Measurements: Ian Strong versus Jeremiah Smith
Ian Strong	Statistic	Jeremiah Smith
6-4	Height	6-4
215 lb	Weight	222 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Ian Strong versus Jeremiah Smith
Ian Strong	Statistic	Jeremiah Smith
#124	Fanspeak rank	#1 (leading value)
WR 16	Position rank	WR 1 (leading value)
154.0	Average pick	5.7 (leading value)
1,199	Times drafted	4,592 (leading value)
55	Hype Score	94 (leading value)
120x	Most drafted to	1,819x

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Scouting reports Read both evaluations

Ian Strong

Dean Kindig

8-151 (18.9) in the scouted Scarlet Knights' 38-28 loss to the Hawkeyes. Recruited as a Safety out of HS. One of the lowest "Juke Move" scores on EASport, but owns the top WR downfield blocking score in the top 100.

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Jeremiah Smith

Dean Kindig

6-42 (7.2 vs TX; 9-153 (17.0) vs Ohio U. In 2024, Smith broke the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision freshman receiving record, and won a national championship with the Buckeyes. In 2025, he was a Unanimous All-American.

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