Ceiling: 2026 rotation (NB2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+5.2).
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.4.
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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
3.02025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Jaden Smith is a rotation piece (So) — 4-star, a developing Wildcat. Best year: 9 tackles at Kentucky (2025). Projects as a developmental/depth projection on the ScoutSZN scale.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Jaden Smith #24
Kentucky · CB · So · 2029 Draft
· Charlotte, N.C. · West Charlotte
6-3 · 205 lbs
3.0
Raw Prospect
Floor 1.6 · Ceiling 8.2
#7804 overall · #897 CB of 15102
Scouting Verdict
Jaden Smith is a rotation piece (So) — 4-star, a developing Wildcat. Best year: 9 tackles at Kentucky (2025). Projects as a developmental/depth projection on the ScoutSZN scale.
Ceiling · 8.2
2026 rotation (NB2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+5.2).
Floor · 1.6
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.4.
Pedigree
4★ recruit · Natl #285 · Pos #11 · State #10
Profile Tags
Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalHigh CeilingHigh School ProducerLimited Sample