Preston
Smith.
Preston
Smith.
Mississippi State· 6'5"· 271 lb· 4.74s 40
Smith's power and length make him an intriguing fit for a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, where he can exploit interior linemen and overpower tight ends.
Year 1 rotational pass rusher who can develop into a starting 4-3 strong-side defensive end within two seasons.
A 3-4 two-gap anchor defense, where his pass-rushing prowess would be underutilized in favor of holding the point of attack.
A versatile lineman who will benefit from a scheme that allows him to attack upfield and use his length to disrupt plays.
Selected #38 overall in Round 2 of the 2015 NFL Draft by Washington Redskins out of Mississippi State.
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
- 4.74sp50
- Vertical
- 34inp50
- Broad jump
- 121inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.07sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.28sp50
- Bench
- 24repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mississippi State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Preston Smith played nine seasons in the NFL, establishing himself as a consistent starting edge rusher for the Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers. He has been a durable player, consistently contributing sacks and pressures throughout his career.