Kobe Smith brings disruptive upside off Duke’s edge
Kobe Smith is a young Duke defensive end with intriguing burst and finishing tools, backed by a 68 overall rating in EA Sports College Football 26 and strong movement traits like 92 acceleration and 81 finesse moves.[2] In the 2025 season, he played in multiple games and logged modest production, including 7 tackles, plus a QB hurry and a forced fumble, which suggests flashes of impact rather than finished polish.[8][9] He looks like a fit for a team that values development, effort, and edge-rush upside over immediate high-volume production.[5][2]
