Defensive Tackle · #3
James Smith Scouting Report
James Smith is a 6' 3", 306 DL at Ohio State Buckeyes (SR). As of Sep 11, 2026, he ranks No. 203 on Teamistry's 2027 board, built from 2 draft boards.
- Position
- DL
- School
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 306
- Status
- Active
Ohio State BuckeyesPortalStats just now
Total Tackles
9
Solo Tackles
2
Assists
7
Sacks
0
Forced Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
2027 NFL Draft · Ohio State
Teamistry consensus
203
DL · SR · 6'3" · 297 lbs · score 196.42
Updated 2026-09-11. Expert boards carry the rank. The number matches this player's row on the board. Watchlists are invitation pools, not ranked boards.
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Senior Bowl Top 300 and Shrine Bowl 1000.
Scout boards
Overall rank on each public big board we track.
Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot —.
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 57 | 28 | 29 | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News
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Recruiting history
- Alabama, 2023–2025, On3 path
- Ohio State, On3 path
- Alabama Crimson Tide, 2023, Signed out of high school
- Ohio State Buckeyes, 2026, Season log
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FAQ
Where is James Smith ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
No. 203 on the Teamistry consensus board, built from 2 draft boards.
What position does James Smith play?
DL