With the 131st decide within the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers choose security Genesis Smith out of the College of Arizona.
Smith is a springy and prolonged security standing at 6’2 and 203 kilos. He had a really spectacular 42.5-inch vertical on the mix whereas additionally operating a 4.18 within the brief shuttle.
He performed three seasons of school ball, the latter two spent as a starter for the Wildcats. In 2024, Smith snagged three interceptions and broke up six passes with two compelled fumbles. As a junior in 2025, he picked off one other move and set a profession excessive with eight move breakups and two extra compelled fumbles. After that 12 months, he earned Third-Group All-Huge 12 honors, enjoying in 12 video games an beginning 24 consecutive contests to finish his collegiate profession.
Smith now joins a reasonably stacked security room that features Derwin James, Elijah Molden, Tony Jefferson, and 2025 seventh-round decide R.J. Mickens.
