James Smith is a 2027 NFL Draft Defensive Tackle prospect out of Ohio State Buckeyes. This profile tracks his college production season by season, his consensus stock across Fanspeak community big boards, and how he stacks up against the rest of the draft class. Use it to scout his game, compare him to other prospects, and project where he lands in the 2027 NFL Draft.

On Fanspeak, James Smith's draft stock is driven by the community — every mock draft and big board run in the On The Clock simulator feeds the consensus rank and average draft position (ADP) you see here. The higher he climbs the board, the earlier mockers are taking him. The skill profile breaks his game into position-specific traits, while the production trend shows how his college numbers moved year over year.

Want to see where James Smith fits on your board? Run a 2027 mock draft in the On The Clock simulator, line him up next to other defensive tackles in the position rankings, or put him head-to-head with another prospect in the comparison tool. Every prospect, team, and position page on Fanspeak is one click away.