Defensive Tackle · #3
James Smith Scouting Report
James Smith is a 6' 3", 306 DL at Ohio State Buckeyes (SR). As of Sep 11, 2026, he ranks No. 193 on Teamistry's 2027 board, built from 2 draft boards.
- Position
- DL
- School
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 306
- Status
- Active
Ohio State BuckeyesPortalStats just now
Total Tackles
6
Solo Tackles
1
Assists
5
Sacks
0
Forced Fumbles
0
Interceptions
0
2027 NFL Draft · Ohio State
Teamistry consensus
193
DL · SR · 6'3" · 297 lbs · score 187.86
Updated 2026-09-11. Expert boards carry the rank. The number matches this player's row on the board. Watchlists are invitation pools, not ranked boards.
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Senior Bowl Top 300 and Shrine Bowl 1000.
Scout boards
Overall rank on each public big board we track.
Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot —.
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 54 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News
- Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury
Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a "traumatic injury" during a game against Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was 21.
- Clark Lea expects Vanderbilt to prove itself against Arkansas
Looking to get back in the win column against Arkansas, Lea explains why he expects the Commodores to have something to right the ship.
- UK's Will Stein turns the page to 'massive test' against Oklahoma
After Kentucky's huge overtime win over LSU, Stein shifts his focus to the various obstacles that the Sooners present for the Wildcats in Week 7.
- Eliah Drinkwitz previews Missouri's matchup against Ole Miss
Drinkwitz explains what to expect from No. 13 Mizzou's level of compete against a dynamic No. 9 Rebels' offense.
- ESPN's Pete Thamel dissects College Football Playoff Expansion deal
Sources say the College Football Playoff and ESPN are finalizing a deal to expand the field from 12 teams to 24, and Thamel joins The Paul Finebaum Show to break down the decision.
- What would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like?
Using the CFP committee's final ranking from the 2025 season, here's what the new format would look like.
Recruiting history
- Alabama, 2023–2025, On3 path
- Ohio State, On3 path
- Alabama Crimson Tide, 2023, Signed out of high school
- Ohio State Buckeyes, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
- Cody Sigler · DL · Auburn
- Emmanuel Oyebadejo · DL · Florida
- C.J. Fite · DL · Arizona State
- Kemari Copeland · DL · Virginia Tech
- Hero Kanu · DL · Texas
FAQ
Where is James Smith ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
No. 193 on the Teamistry consensus board, built from 2 draft boards.
What position does James Smith play?
DL