Genesis Smith
21-Year-Old
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
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The Chargers selected Smith in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 131st overall.
ANALYSIS
Smith (6-foot-2, 202 pounds) started the final two seasons of his three years at Arizona and stands to provide RJ Mickens with immediate competition for rotational snaps at safety behind Elijah Molden, Derwin James and Tony Jefferson. The 21-year-old Smith plays fast enough to provide a wide range of coverage but will need to develop into a more physical and consistent tackler in order to fit the bill as a potential starter at the NFL level.
Smith (6-foot-2, 202 pounds) started the final two seasons of his three years at Arizona and stands to provide RJ Mickens with immediate competition for rotational snaps at safety behind Elijah Molden, Derwin James and Tony Jefferson. The 21-year-old Smith plays fast enough to provide a wide range of coverage but will need to develop into a more physical and consistent tackler in order to fit the bill as a potential starter at the NFL level.
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Measurables Review
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How do Genesis Smith's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, and Cone Drill metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 2"Weight
205 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.50 secShuttle Time
4.18 secCone Drill*
7.03 secVertical Jump
42.5 inBroad Jump
128 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
8.88 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Could become starter in rookie year
Smith is well positioned to earn a starting role for the Chargers in his rookie season, according to Chad Reuter of NFL.com.
ANALYSIS
The Chargers drafted Smith out of Arizona in the fourth round, 131st overall. Despite lasting until Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Smith could quickly earn a starting role if he can beat out 34-year-old safety Tony Jefferson, who hasn't started more than eight games in a season since 2018.
The Chargers drafted Smith out of Arizona in the fourth round, 131st overall. Despite lasting until Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Smith could quickly earn a starting role if he can beat out 34-year-old safety Tony Jefferson, who hasn't started more than eight games in a season since 2018.