Arian Smith brings incredible speed to New York Jets WR room on Day 3 of 2025 NFL Draft

Smith played in all 14 games, making nine starts for the Bulldogs in 2024, and finished reeling in 48 catches for a team-high 817 yards and four touchdowns.

His numbers could have been much higher if it weren't for the 10 dropped passes he had throughout the year.

Smith wasn't shy about talking about the elephant in the room at the NFL Combine and acknowledged that he did pay for those dropped balls behind the scenes.

“I'm a fast guy, so I'm always worried about trying to run fast with the ball. So, if I fumble in practice, (Kirby Smart) is going to make me pay, whether it's me running the gasser, whether it's me doing up-downs at the practice Ask anybody who plays on offense, if you're carrying the ball, ball security is at a premium,” Smith said, via Rivals.

“I've been through a lot of ups and downs at Georgia, and I've learned a lot, whether it's good or whether it's bad. So, when people ask me what the strength of my game is, I’d probably say my mental toughness. I'm a very tough guy when it comes to being mentally tough, whether it's me having a bad play or having a good play. I'm able to handle it.”

While ball security can be taught and practiced through reps, you can't teach speed.

Smith ran a 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds at the 2025 NFL Combine. Although he didn't break the combine record, his time was the third-fastest time for a Georgia player in NFL combine history.

Smith will make an excellent vertical threat alongside Garrett Wilson in New York.