Jamal Smith | Spring Lake Park
Jamal Smith
- Class
- 2026
- Position
- ATH
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 190
- School
- Spring Lake Park
About Jamal
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
One of the state’s biggest stock risers in the 2026 PRzMN Rankings Update, Spring Lake Park’s 2026 6’2, 190 lb. ATH/DE
Jamal Smith
Jamal
Smith
6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH
Spring Lake Park | 2026
State
MN
was just featured in one of the update’s premier articles published yesterday on the site, so I’ll do my best to try and not repeat myself for the sake of this speed-focused write-up. At 6’2 and over 190 lbs., Smith popped off a 32″ vert, a 4.56 40, two 4.44 shuttles, and a 9’7 broad jump at last month’s PrepRedzoneMN Showcase to put a giant spotlight on his top-tier athleticism, which also happens to include a PR of 10.82 in the 100M, 22.61 in the 200M, and 19’7″ in the long jump. Smith even had three sub-11-second 100M dashes this past spring, as well as a recent 6.83 60M indoor time at the USATF Minnesota All-Comers Meet, and everybody should know that track speed is a whole different ball game to defend on the gridiron.
The size and speed combination doesn’t scream DE at first glance, so I’m really curious as to where he projects best positionally at the next level. As primarily a standup EDGE, Smith does a lot of good things as a pass rusher, showing both bend at a bit of twitch to beat blocks, but the excellent speed predominantly shows up when he closes and pursues QBs and ball carriers in the backfield, as well as in his track-like first step and get off at the snap. To be honest, I wish he could show off the speed a little bit more on the gridiron, and it’s hard not to think about how he’d look as an off-ball linebacker or potentially a RB, though I’m sure SLP has tinkered around with things behind the scenes. The bottom line is that I believe good college coaches and staff can get the most out of a versatile player with the rare and legitimate speed that Smith possesses, and I hope he gets a chance to show it off in the summer camp circuit. He’s got a great frame that could hold more weight at the next level, another huge plus, and I think he’s going to force colleges to pay attention to his upside and raw talent when he posts some outstanding 100 and 200M times this upcoming outdoor season. Enjoy this recruiting mystery’s time as a prep while we have him.
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