Chris Smith II is a textbook example of the reconciliation process NFL personnel people and scouts often do when it comes to collegiate prospects.
On game tape alone, the safety showcased his playmaking and game-changing ability on the Georgia Bulldogs defense the past two season. But on testing numbers alone, Smith put forth a questionable athletic profile with a 4.62 40-yard dash, 33-inch vertical, 4.41 short shuttle and 7.45 three-cone drill that usually leads to undrafted status.
The talented safety was available late into the 2023 NFL Draft and end up a fifth-round selection by Las Vegas — 170th overall.