Sutton
Smith.
Sutton
Smith.
Northern Illinois· 6'0"· 233 lb· 4.69s 40
Sutton Smith's disruptive pass-rushing skills and athleticism point towards a fit in a dynamic, penetrating defensive front like a 4-3 one-gap or an attacking 3-4 scheme.
Initially an edge pass-rush specialist on third downs, working towards a ceiling as a disruptive, every-down outside linebacker in a 3-4 system.
The two-gapping responsibilities of a traditional 3-4 defensive end, where his size and primary skill set would be largely neutralized.
Smith projects best into schemes that prioritize quickness and disruption off the edge, allowing him to leverage his pass-rush acumen without consistently having to hold up against power.
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
- 4.69sp50
- Vertical
- 31.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 118inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.75sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.32sp50
- Bench
- 25repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 39 | 123 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 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.