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File LB-899 · National rank 8855 · 2027 class

Zach Smith

#20· Western Kentucky ·LB ·R-So ·2027 Draft · Red Oak, Texas
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My Grade
2.9/10
Raw Prospect
Current · Developmental
1.9 Floor range 5.1 Ceiling 7.0
7.0/10
Day 3 Caliber
Ceiling · +4.1
1.9/10
Deep Project
Floor · −1.0
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+4.1) · up-year team · Conference USA draft-temper · LB lower-value.
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.0.
Grade not yet reviewed
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
2.9 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

Rotational LB (via SMU) with some college production (6 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025)).