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James Smith-Williams

DE

James Smith-Williams came into the league as a 7th-round selection (229th overall) in 2020, drafted out of N.C. State. His most recent season came in 2024 with ATL, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 60.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 265#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 7, 229th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2024

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.3

77th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3+1.02
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+1.93
Availability×0.1-0.16

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024ATL60.39
2023WAS4112
2022WAS56.513
2021WAS51.813
2020WAS49.38

Career profile

James Smith-Williams has appeared in 55 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2020–2023), ATL (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 60.3, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—72.4
Week 2PHI—54.9
Week 3KC—39.6
Week 4NO—58.5
Week 5TB—56.9
Week 6CAR—59
Week 7SEA—72
Week 8TB—40.5
Week 9DAL—40.6

James Smith-Williams — common questions

What position does James Smith-Williams play?
James Smith-Williams is listed as a DE.
Which teams has James Smith-Williams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Smith-Williams has played for WAS (2020–2023), ATL (2024).
Where did James Smith-Williams go to college?
James Smith-Williams played college football at N.C. State.
When was James Smith-Williams drafted?
James Smith-Williams was selected in round 7, 229th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Smith-Williams scored?
James Smith-Williams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Smith-Williams's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Smith-Williams rated 60.3 for 2024, the 77th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2020

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