Yawin
Smallwood.
Yawin
Smallwood.
Connecticut· 6'2"· 246 lb
Yawin Smallwood's ideal fit is a 4-3 defense, particularly one that emphasizes a one-gap penetrating front with aggressive linebackers.
Smallwood could immediately compete for a backup Will or Mike linebacker role, offering depth and special teams contributions, with the ceiling to develop into a starting every-down MLB in a run-heavy division.
He would struggle in a two-gap 3-4 system that demands consistent engagement and shedding of offensive linemen.
Smallwood's run-stopping ability and strength make him a valuable asset in downhill schemes, but he needs development in coverage to maximize his impact.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- —s
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 108inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 18repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UConn | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | UConn | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.