From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Florida K Trey Smack.
No. 29 Trey Smack/K Florida 6012/188 (Fourth-year Senior)
Measurements
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Trey Smack 6012/188 8 3/4″ 30″ 74 1/2″
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A
The Good
– Strong leg capable of hitting from over 60 yards
– Dominant in his college career from 50+ yards
– Generates immediate, steep elevation on his kicks
– Uses compact steps to generate power
– Smooth transfer and synchronization of hips with his feet
– Demonstrated ability to bounce back from in-game failure
– Unfazed by pressure
– Capable of kicking the ball 70+ yards on kickoffs with plenty of hangtime
– Willing to tackle on kickoffs
The Bad
– Occasional concentration lapses on manageable kicks
– Tendency to open his hips too early when kicking from the right hash
– Kicking leg comes higher than ideal on the backswing
– Lacks volume of high-pressure kicks
Stats
– 2025 stats: 18-of-22 field goals made (81.8%), 27-of-28 PATs made (96.4%), longest field goal was 51 yards
– Career stats: 49-of-60 field goals made (81.7%), 97-of-98 PATs made (99%), longest field goal was 59 yards
– 10-of-13 field goals made (76.9%) on kicks 50+ yards
– 13-of-18 field goals made (72.2%) on kicks 40-49 yards
– 4.02 seconds of average hangtime on kickoffs (career)
– 229 kickoffs with a 68.4 average air yards traveled (career)
Injury History
– Missed first six weeks of his true freshman season due to a partial groin tear suffered during fall camp (2022)
Background
– Three-star recruit out of Severna Park High School in Maryland; selected to the Under Armor All-America Game
– Named All-Metro first team as a kicker (2021)
– Earned first-team all-county honors as a punter
– Rated as a five-star prospect by Kohl’s Professional Camps
– Ranked as the No. 3 kicker and No. 15 punter in his class
– Won kickoff competition at the 2021 Kohl’s Spring Showcase
– Connected on 5-of-9 field-goal attempts and 27-of-29 PATs
– Holds school record with 52-yard field goal
– Starred in lacrosse before committing to football
– Played club lacrosse for Crabs Lacrosse and had aspirations to play collegiately at Penn State
– Two-time semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award (2023, 2025)
– All-SEC third team (2025)
– Set Florida record for career field goals of 50+ yards (10)
– Tied the school record for most field goals in a game (5)
– Set Gasparilla Bowl record for most field goals in a game (4)
– Played soccer since he was three and lacrosse since he was eight
– Switched to football due to lacrosse being canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic
– Avid golfer who plays for relaxation and to improve his kicking
– Uses drawing as a form of therapy
– During high school, he’d jump the fence into his school’s stadium to practice kicking
– His kicking coach, former NFL pro Matt Stover, used old practice balls of Justin Tucker for Smack to practice with
Tape Breakdown
After COVID-19 shut down his high school lacrosse season, Smack stumbled into kicking almost by accident, but he quickly gained national attention at specialist camps.
A major driver of his hype is the effortless distance he generates. That begins with immediate, steep elevation off his foot, created by striking the lower half of the ball to produce rapid, aggressive backspin.
The high launch angle helps neutralize interior pressure and reduces the risk of kicks being blocked.
Smack’s movement foundation is smooth and rhythmic, built on a highly efficient, compact-step pattern that keeps his timing consistent. His process features short jab steps leading into a dynamic, explosive drive step that plants his non-kicking foot firmly in the ground.
His snap-to-kick operation time is both quick and repeatable. Thanks to his compact footwork, his hips and shoulders stay aligned throughout the approach, minimizing upper-body sway and preserving accuracy.
Smack does have a notable vulnerability. When working from the right hash, he has a tendency to open his hips prematurely during his downswing. When his kicking leg drifts across his midline too early, it disrupts the quality of initial contact.
That flaw typically shows up in one of two ways: the ball is pushed to the right, or he overcorrects with his ankle and ends up hooking the kick.
Conclusion
Among the kickers in this draft, Smack projects as one of, if not the best prospect. After establishing himself as the most statistically dominant long-distance kicker in Florida history, he also stands out as the most consistent of the draftable group.
He can drive the ball 60-plus yards with ease, and he has shown he can deliver in high-pressure moments, even if his sample size in those situations is relatively small. He excels at keeping his operation compact, limiting interior penetration and reducing the chance of a block.
There are still coachable mechanical flaws. From the right hash, Smack will occasionally open his hips too early, causing him to either push the ball right or overcorrect and hook it. He also needs to tighten his backswing. With NFL coaching, both issues should be correctable.
As a realistic ceiling, former Florida standout Evan McPherson is a strong comparison. Both operate with smooth, compact swings that generate excellent elevation, And, like his predecessor, Smack is a true weapon from distance, drilling kicks from 50-plus yards with relative ease.
NFL Draft Projection: Mid-Late Day 3
Steelers Depot Draft Grade: 8.3 (Longtime Starter – Would draft)
Grade Range: N/A
Games Watched: vs. LIU (2025), vs. Texas (2025), vs. Mississippi State (2025), vs. Tennessee (2025)
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