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Backtest

2 prospects · 2017 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (DT, EDGE)
LO
Larry Ogunjobi
DT · Charlotte
22.9 yo · — · —
DS
Dawuane Smoot
EDGE · Illinois
22.1 yo · 6'3" · 264 lb
Tiebreaker
Medium confidence
Take Larry Ogunjobi over Dawuane Smoot.

Decisive factor: 23-pick gap on Draftanomics projection. Reinforced by $8M/yr more in projected second-deal AAV.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Larry Ogunjobi
Predicted pick
#86
range #53–#119
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
#124
on 18 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$16Mmodel
Dawuane Smoot
Predicted pick
#109
range #67–#151
Bust probability
0%
0%0/3 comps
Consensus rank
#138
on 18 boards
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$9Mmodel

Feature radar

Each axis is the prospect's percentile among prospects at his position (0–100). Bigger shape = stronger across the board.

ProductionAthleticismAgeConsensusPer-play impact (PPA)Breakout ageWorkloadRAS × production
Prospects
  • Larry Ogunjobi· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Dawuane Smoot· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionLarry Ogunjobi0
  • AthleticismLarry Ogunjobi36
  • AgeDawuane Smoot93
  • ConsensusLarry Ogunjobi22
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Larry Ogunjobi50
  • Breakout ageLarry Ogunjobi50
  • WorkloadLarry Ogunjobi100
  • RAS × productionLarry Ogunjobi31

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

No shared comps in the top five. Each prospect has a distinct historical profile.
Larry Ogunjobi
  • Rakeem Nunez-Roches
    DT · #217
    Starter
  • Tyeler Davison
    DT · #154
    Franchise
  • Rodney Gunter
    DT · #116
    Starter
  • Xavier Cooper
    DT · #96
    Franchise
  • Kristjan Sokoli
    DT · #214
    TBD
Dawuane Smoot
  • Preston Smith
    EDGE · #38
    Franchise
  • Brian Mihalik
    EDGE · #237
    Bust
  • Ryan Russell
    EDGE · #163
    Franchise
  • Marcus Hardison
    EDGE · #135
    TBD
  • Shaquille Riddick
    EDGE · #158
    TBD

Risk and opportunity flags

Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.

Larry Ogunjobi
Risks
  • No athletic testing
    No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured.
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -20.9 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #123 (1=hardest).
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Tyeler Davison, Rodney Gunter (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Dawuane Smoot
Risks
  • Small-school competition
    School SP+ rating -6.7 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #42 (1=hardest).
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: Preston Smith, Ryan Russell.

Career trajectory forecast

Projected share of his team's snaps across the first four NFL seasons. Solid = seasons already played, dashed = the forecast.

0%25%50%75%100%Y1Y2Y3Y4Snap share
Larry OgunjobiDawuane Smoot· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Larry Ogunjobi

Draftanomics projects Larry Ogunjobi (age 22.9 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #86 (range #53-#119, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Rakeem Nunez-Roches (Starter), Tyeler Davison (Franchise), Rodney Gunter (Starter). Ceiling is Xavier Cooper (Franchise); floor is Kristjan Sokoli. No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #86 and the room's #85 land on the same answer — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 0% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Dawuane Smoot

Draftanomics projects Dawuane Smoot (age 22.1 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #109 (range #67-#151, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Preston Smith (Franchise), Brian Mihalik (Bust), Ryan Russell (Franchise). Ceiling is Preston Smith (Franchise); floor is Shaquille Riddick. School SP+ rating -6.7 (well below FBS median of 0). College production may not translate against NFL-quality DBs/pass-rushers. Schedule rank #42 (1=hardest). The call is a lean fade: the model sits 19 spots below the room's consensus #90 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — small-school competition leads the case against.