Ainias Smith, WR

Height/Weight: 5-10, 200

Age: 22.7

School Name: Texas A&M

Senior Bowl: Yes

Shrine Bowl: No

Year	Catches	Yards	TDs
2019	22	248	3
2020	43	564	6
2021	47	509	6
2022	15	291	2
2023	53	795	2

Pros

• Zone Instincts
  Adept at understanding voids in coverage and making the proper adjustment to beat leverage.
• Usage Variation
  Gadget role usage. Team utilized his skillset with manufactured touches on sweeps and handoffs
• YAC (Yards After Catch)
  Excellent in short areas with stop-start quickness and lateral agility to avoid would-be tacklers

Cons

• Size
  Smaller frame limits his overall projection due to alignment, catch radius and durability concerns
• Slot Only
  Seldom lines up outside the numbers. Mainly utilized over the middle of the field or in motion to create advantageous matchups
• Play Strength
  Breaks tackles with elusiveness but can be taken down by arm tackles or on first contact

Eval:

Smith stuck out some rough years at A&M and was a constant contributor for a team that consistently underperformed.

Teams will appreciate his elusiveness and ability to gain yards after the catch. Smith also understands zone coverage and how to out-leverage defensive backs.

Smith’s main area of concern surrounds his size, as he is smaller than typical wideouts and doesn’t present a varied skill set. Teams who are looking for a YAC monster on the backend of a WR corps won’t mind spending a Saturday pick on him.

Floor Comp: Calvin Austin III

Fast player who can blow by defenses and create mismatches from the slot but is limited in reps due to size.

Ceiling Comp: Isaiah McKenzie

Great with the ball in his hands and makes the most is limited opportunities

Destin Adams’ Latest Big Board Ranking: (NA)

James Foster’s Latest Big Board Ranking: (182 overall, 26 WR)

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