From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Arizona Safety Genesis Smith.
#12 GENESIS SMITH/S, ARIZONA (JUNIOR) – 6-2, 204 pounds
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Genesis Smith | 6-2/204 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
– Flies around the field with impressive athletic ability
– Breaks downhill with explosiveness
– Triggers downhill vs run quickly
– Patient feet off-man coverage
– Can line up as a slot corner and be productive
– Good awareness in zone coverage
– Gets in throwing windows to disrupt timing
– Best used as a deep safety
– Reads quarterback’s eyes well
– Good ball skills
THE BAD
– Weak play strength
– Bad contact balance taking on blocks
– Does not shed blocks quickly
– Average gap discipline
– Takes bad angles to ball carrier
– Gets fooled by misdirection
– Struggles to make tackles in space
– Bad form tackler
– Can have lazy feet in space
– Started 12 games and appeared in 37 games across 3 seasons at Arizona
– 2025: 77 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 forced fumbles, 1 interception, 8 PBUs
– Career: 164 tackles, 6.