Tim Smith NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Alabama DL

HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 302

HAND: 10⅜”

ARM: 33”

WINGSPAN: 81⅞”

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40-YARD DASH: 5.14

3-CONE: 7.75

SHUTTLE: 4.69

VERTICAL: 23"

BROAD: 8'2"

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POSITIVES

— Decent size for an NFL defensive tackle.

— Has solid get-off, times up the snap well and has solid acceleration off the line of scrimmage to occasionally get penetration.

— Solid at using his hands to take on blocks against the run and has the strength to win at the point of attack when he keeps his pads down.

— Can be an effective bull-rusher when playing with good leverage/pad level and when he shoots his hands.

— Alignment versatility. Was used in several different spots on the defensive line, as far inside as a 2i-technique defensive tackle and as far outside as a base end.

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NEGATIVES

— Has a habit of standing up out of his stance.

— Poor use of hands as a pass-rusher. Often gets caught with his hands down and allows offensive linemen to make the first significant contact.

— Struggles with balance when penetrating. Significantly narrows his base and falls to the ground immediately after contact.

— Doesn’t anticipate double-teams and combo blocks well, leading to him getting kicked out of his gap.

— Arm length is only adequate, limiting his extension on blocks and making it hard for him to get off blocks.

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NOTES

— 4-star recruit in the 2020 class, per 247Sports

— No major injuries

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OVERALL

Tim Smith has the potential to be a decent run defender in the NFL. He has solid size and strength to win at the point of attack and occasionally reset the line of scrimmage against interior offensive linemen. His get-off can also allow him to get penetration when one-gapping, although his balance does need to improve in that department.

However, Smith struggles to consistently stay in his gap against double-teams or combo blocks and doesn’t offer much as a pass-rusher. He has the potential to be an effective bull-rusher, but his inconsistent pad level and use of hands thwart that at times. Because of that, he projects as a backup in the NFL.

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GRADE: 5.9 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 238

POSITION RANK: DL24

PRO COMPARISON: Quinton Dial

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder