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Jalen Smith Mississippi State
File LB-228 · National rank 1722 · 2027 class

Jalen Smith

#10· Mississippi State ·LB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Grayson, Ga.
6'2"Height 230 lbWeight
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My Grade
5.0/10
UDFA
Current · UDFA Territory
4.3 Floor range 1.3 Ceiling 5.6
5.6/10
Priority UDFA
Ceiling · +0.6
4.3/10
Long Shot
Floor · −0.7
Ceiling: 2026 rotation (LB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.6) · LB lower-value.
Floor: Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.7.
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
5.0 2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes

A productive returning linebacker — Tennessee transfer (No. 429 recruit) who led with 57 tackles in his first Mississippi State season after a 34-tackle 2024 in Knoxville. Proven, ascending, and a defensive tone-setter.