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Maason Smith

DT

Drafted 48th overall in the 2nd round of the 2024 draft, Maason Smith arrived from LSU. Now with ATL, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 37.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 24th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 306#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 2, 48th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.9

50th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.34
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2-0.30
Availability×0.1+1.25

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL46.96
2025JAX37.111
2024JAX56.310

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Maason Smith has played in 27 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: JAX (2024–2025), ATL (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 56.3, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—50.1
Week 2CAR—40.1
Week 3GB—40.4
Week 4NO—59.5
Week 5BAL—40.1
Week 6CHI—40.3

Maason Smith — common questions

What position does Maason Smith play?
Maason Smith is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Maason Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Maason Smith has played for JAX (2024–2025), ATL (2026).
Where did Maason Smith go to college?
Maason Smith played college football at LSU.
When was Maason Smith drafted?
Maason Smith was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Maason Smith scored?
Maason Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Maason Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Maason Smith rated 46.9 for 2026, the 50th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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