Ceiling: Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+3.3).
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.0.
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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
3.72025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
True freshman DB, 3-star (n552). Only a 3-game cameo with 1 tackle on the sheet — effectively no proven body of work. Grade held for now for an unproven young defensive back.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Javonte Smith #30
Tennessee · CB · Fr · 2030 Draft
· Jackson, TN · North Side
6-0 · 178 lbs
3.7
Long Shot
Floor 1.7 · Ceiling 7.0
#4522 overall · #530 CB of 15102
Scouting Verdict
True freshman DB, 3-star (n552). Only a 3-game cameo with 1 tackle on the sheet — effectively no proven body of work. Grade held for now for an unproven young defensive back.
Ceiling · 7.0
Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+3.3).
Floor · 1.7
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.0.