Maason Smith 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Position: Interior Defensive Line
Height: 6’5” (Verified)
Weight: 306 Pounds (Verified)
School: LSU

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Strengths

• Fantastic height and length combination
• Traits for days that have yet to be fully unlocked
• Knows how to use his length and heavy hands to knock blockers off base
• Great first step as a pass rusher
• Multiple pass rush moves
• Provides interior pressure
• Still a young prospect
• Finished college with a healthy season

Weaknesses

• Torn ACL in 2022
• Shoulder injury in 2021
• Peaked as a Freshman
• Can be blown off the ball far too frequently
• Not much power to his game
• Can play with better leverage in the run game
• Tweener in terms of size, may fit best as a 3-tech at the next level
• Lack of overall production in college is concerning

Projection: Day three pick
Best Fits: Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts

Bottom Line on Maason Smith

Whether they produce in college or not, uber-athletic former five-star prospects will always get an opportunity in the NFL. Smith’s lack of production, coupled with his injury history probably removes him from top-75 consideration. However, low-value picks are used on this type of player constantly. Grabbing a player with this size and athletic profile is the ultimate low-risk/high-reward move. Smith has the tools to be a higher pick but has the production of a day-three pick.

Smith provides intrigue as a prospect because of his ability to bring pressure from the interior. Most quarterbacks have maintained the opinion that interior pressure is more frustrating to deal with than pressure off the edge. It unsettles them. Finding a player who can consistently push the pocket and get into the backfield is paramount. Amazon Smith has the length and quickness necessary to overwhelm some interior offensive linemen in the NFL.