Jabari Smith Jr.

#5· Ball State ·WR ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Orlando, Fla.

5'9"Height 163 lbWeight

Representation

Nilson Sports Confirmed

Returning StarterTransfer

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1789

National

#264

Position

#250

State

HometownOrlando, Fla.

High SchoolJones HS

Transfer History

Florida Atlantic Ball State 2026 ★★★

#1288

National

#210

Position

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jabari Smith Jr. #5

Ball State · WR · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Orlando, Fla. · Jones HS

5-9 · 163 lbs

4.9

UDFA

Floor 4.2 · Ceiling 5.4

#1892 overall · #282 WR of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning WR (via Florida Atlantic) — 17 rec, 296 yds, 3 TD (2024). Grade benchmarked to a MAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 5.4

Projected 2026 starter (WR1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · MAC draft-temper · WR premium.

Floor · 4.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1789 · Pos #264 · State #250

Path: Florida Atlantic → Ball State

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Returning StarterTransfer

College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2025	Florida Atlantic Owls	—	15	166	11.1	3
2024	Florida Atlantic Owls	—	17	296	17.4	3