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In honor of Al Davis: The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine all-freak defense

By Evan Groat

Los Angeles Raiders managing general partner Al Davis encourages his team before their 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium. (Photo by Sylvia Allen/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Raiders managing general partner Al Davis encourages his team before their 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium. (Photo by Sylvia Allen/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – AUGUST 24: Jabari Zuniga #92 of the Florida Gators in action against the Miami Hurricanes in the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.(Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – AUGUST 24: Jabari Zuniga #92 of the Florida Gators in action against the Miami Hurricanes in the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.(Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Defensive Line

James Smith-Williams, N.C. State, RS-Sr

  • Height: 6’4″
  • Weight: 265
  • 40-Yard Dash: 4.60 (1st)
  • Bench Press: 28 (9th)
  • Vertical Jump: 32.0 (11th)
  • Broad Jump: 123.0 (4th)
  • 3-Cone: 7.35 (8th)
  • 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.52 (14th)

James Smith-Williams is an edge player who has quite the extensive injury history during his time at N.C. State which could hinder his chances at getting drafted, despite testing well at the combine. He led all defensive linemen with a 4.60 40-yard dash, and finished in the top-10 in both bench press, and the 3-cone drill.

Due to multiple season-ending injuries, Smith-Williams has only one season of solid production on record.  His best chance to catch on with a roster is as an undrafted free agent, but this past weekend, he showed the kind of athleticism that should make teams take a flier on him.

Jabari Zuniga, Florida, RS-Senior

  • Height: 6’3″
  • Weight: 264
  • 40-Yard Dash: 4.64 (2nd)
  • Bench Press: 29 (6th)
  • Vertical Jump: 33.0 (7th)
  • Broad Jump: 127.0 (1st)

Jabari Zuniga might have only competed in four tests but when you ranked 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th in those four drills it’s safe to say you owned the combine. Finishing behind only Smith-Williams in the 40-yard dash, Zuniga owned the broad jump, and put up an incredible 29 reps of 225 on the bench press.

An injury-riddled 2019 cut into Zuniga’s production but which could play a role in what round he is drafted in.  He is a twitched up, explosive athlete who could carve out a role as a pass rusher in sub packages, which is an area every team in the NFL could afford to add some talent.

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