Roquan
Smith.
Roquan
Smith.
Georgia· 6'1"· 236 lb· 4.51s 40
The Bears' 3-4 Under front with Cover 2 and Cover 3 zone concepts, emphasizing sideline-to-sideline pursuit and strong run defense from the inside linebackers.
Immediate impact starter as a 3-4 inside linebacker in both run and pass defense, possessing the versatility to be a Pro Bowl caliber play-caller and tackler for years.
A passive, two-gap 3-4 system that asks its linebackers to consistently sift through traffic rather than attack gaps.
A highly athletic and instinctive linebacker, Roquan Smith's combination of speed, explosiveness, and tackling prowess makes him a perfect fit for a read-and-react, attacking defense where he can freely pursue the ball.
Selected #8 overall in Round 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft by Chicago Bears out of Georgia.
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.
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
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| 2015 | Georgia | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Georgia | 13 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | Georgia | 15 | 137 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | — | 40 | 252 | 6.5 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.
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.
Smith started his career with the Bears, becoming a top-tier inside linebacker. He was later traded to the Ravens, where he continued his high level of play, earning multiple All-Pro selections.
Data note: Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.