EJ Smith

#2· Nevada ·LB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Downey, Calif.

6'0"Height 243 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1803

National

#159

Position

#170

State

HometownDowney, Calif.

High SchoolWarren HS

Transfer History

Cerritos College Nevada 2025

High School Offers 4

Florida State Fresno State Missouri Nevada

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

EJ Smith #2

Nevada · LB · Sr · 2027 Draft · Downey, Calif. · Warren HS

6-0 · 243 lbs

6.0

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.6 · Ceiling 6.1

#583 overall · #76 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

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.

Ceiling · 6.1

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Mountain West draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1803 · Pos #159 · State #170

Path: Cerritos College → Nevada

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	FF
2025	Nevada	7	29	16	2	1