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EJ Smith Nevada
File LB-76 · National rank 583 · 2027 class

EJ Smith

#2· Nevada ·LB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Downey, Calif.
6'0"Height 243 lbWeight
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My Grade
6.0/10
Priority UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
5.6 Floor range 0.5 Ceiling 6.1
6.1/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.1
5.6/10
Priority UDFA
Floor · −0.4
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Mountain West draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.
Grade last reviewed 1w ago
8.9+ Round 1 Caliber
7.8+ Day 2 Caliber
6.7+ Day 3 Caliber
5.6+ Priority UDFA
4.4+ UDFA
3.3+ Long Shot
2.2+ Raw Prospect
1.1+ Deep Project
0.0+ Non-Prospect
Grade History
6.0 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Phil Steele and Athlon preseason Second Team All-Mountain West linebacker. 29 tackles, 2 interceptions for 30 yards and a forced fumble in his first Wolf Pack season out of the junior-college ranks.

Sources nevadawolfpack.com 6/11/26, 7/7/26, Media Days release 7/13/26; nevadasportsnet.com post-spring primer