Last week we brought you some interesting numbers we mined on the Jets' first three selections of the recently concluded draft. You might think the "final four" picks of that draft, all from Rounds 4-7, might not be as intriguing. Not so. Here are a few facts and figures we found for each of those four:
4A— Arian Smith, WR, Georgia
Smith's "elite speed" can be measured in several different ways. One of the most impressive is this: In his high school junior year, his 10.39 seconds in the 100 meters was nationally ranked. Reportedly he didn't run in the 100 again until some two years later, when he ran a qualifying sprint for the SEC Men's Track and Field Championships, qualified, and went on to set a personal best with a 10.10 time in the 100.
All that speed made him one of the most dangerous deep threats in FBS in the past five seasons. Smith played a little bit as a Georgia freshman redshirt in '20, and didn't crack double digits in receptions until his redshirt senior season, when he exploded for 48 catches, 817 yards and 4 TDs. From 2020-24, his 19.9 yards/reception was the fifth-best average for all FBS receivers (minimum 60 catches).
4B— Malachi Moore, S, Alabama
Perhaps most remarkable about MM is that because the 2020 COVID season granted an extra year of eligibility to college athletes, Moore played a lot of games (65) with a lot of starts for 'Bama, 46, including 25 games and starts his last two Tide seasons.
And he contributed metrics on those gamedays. He totaled 214 tackles, 7 interceptions and 24 pass defenses in his five seasons at Alabama. And he scored two touchdowns — one on a 28-yard return of his own forced fumble as a true freshman, then on a 3-yard blocked punt return (he didn't block but he did scoop and score) two years later.
5A— Francisco Mauigoa, LB, Miami
One impressive number for the 'backer who goes by "Kiko" is miles traveled in high school and college. He was a Tafuna HS freshman and sophomore on American Samoa, transferred to Aquinas HS in San Bernardino, CA, for one year — where he starred at QB/LB and was named Ambassador League Offensive POY — returned to American Samoa for his senior year, went to Florida's IMG Academy, then back to the West Coast for two seasons at Washington State, then back to Miami for his final two seasons. Tack on the Miami-to-Newark leg of his football higher education and he's at more than 22,000 air miles in relocation travel alone.
More important to Jets fans is his gridiron distance, which he covered just as adeptly in college. He had a team-leading and career-high 96 tackles for the Hurricanes last season. And in his two seasons at UM combined he was in on 31 tackles for loss, officially totaling 26.5 TFL when half-tackles are factored in. Since they all came in his 26 starts, he averaged 1.2 tackles for loss every game for the Hurricanes.
5B— Tyler Baron, DE, Miami
When it came to spending time in the opponents' backfield, Baron did from the Miami defense's first level what Mauigoa did from the second level. Baron's totals for '24, his only season as a Hurricane, were 11.0 tackles for loss, tied with Mauigoa for the team lead, and 5.5 sacks, also tied for the team lead.
In fact, if we mix some New York big apples with some Florida oranges and throw in some Tennessee tomatoes, we can say that over his last seven seasons of football — two at Knoxville Catholic, four at the University of Tennessee and one at Miami — Baron powered his way to 70.5 TFLs and 30.5 sacks.
See photos of the 2025 NFL Draft class, including T Armand Membou (Missouri), TE Mason Taylor (LSU), CB Azareye'h Thomas (Florida State), WR Arian Smith (Georgia), DB Malachi Moore (Alabama), LB Francisco Mauigoa (Miami) and DE Tyler Baron (Miami).
Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou (79) sets up at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
LSU tight end Mason Taylor (86) runs a reception for a gain before being tackled by UCLA defensive back Ramon Henderson (11) during the second half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Florida State defensive back Azareye'h Thomas (20) sets up for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) runs against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Alabama DB Malachi Moore walks off the field postgame.
Miami's Francisco Mauigoa during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord (6) reaches for his fumble while tackled by Miami defensive lineman Tyler Baron (9) during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou (79) walks up to the line of scrimmage during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
LSU tight end Mason Taylor (86) runs a reception for a gain before being tackled by UCLA defensive back Ramon Henderson (11) during the second half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou (79) sets up at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) runs in for a touchdown after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UAB, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou (79) sets up at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa gestures during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado State, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Missouri guard Armand Membou, left, in action during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Buffalo Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
LSU tight end Mason Taylor (86) celebrates a first down in the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Florida State defensive back Azareye'h Thomas (20) breaks up a pass intended for Syracuse wide receiver Damien Alford (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) sets up for a play against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Florida State defensive back Azareye'h Thomas (20) sets up for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) makes a catch in front of Tennessee defensive back Brandon Turnage (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
LSU tight end Mason Taylor (86) is tripped by Southern California safety Kamari Ramsey, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) makes the catch against Ohio State during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) celebrates after overtime over Texas in overtime of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
LSU tight end Mason Taylor (86) leaps over UCLA defensive back Jaylin Davies (6) for a gain during the second half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Florida State defensive back Azareye'h Thomas participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, February 28, 2025. (Brooke Sutton via AP)
Ball State quarterback Kadin Semonza throws the ball under pressure from Miami defensive lineman Tyler Baron (9) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Miami. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Florida A&M running back Thad Franklin Jr. (23) is stopped short of the goal line by Miami linebacker Francisco Mauigoa, center, during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel (13) runs past Miami defensive lineman Tyler Baron after a reception during the second half of the Pop Tarts Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Azareye'h Thomas (20) follows a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tennessee defensive lineman Tyler Baron (9) returns a fumble for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UConn Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
LSU tight end Mason Taylor (86) carries in the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Louisville quarterback Jack Plummer (13) scrambles as he looks for a teammate under pressure from Miami linebacker Francisco Mauigoa (51) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Alabama DB Malachi Moore breaks up a pass during a matchup with the Auburn Tigers.
Alabama DB Malachi Moore hypes up the crowd during a game against the Auburn Tigers.
Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa (51) lines up for a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Idaho, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Miami's Francisco Mauigoa during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
North Carolina State's MJ Morris (7) passes the ball past Miami's Francisco Mauigoa (51) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
West's Brady Cook (12), of Missouri, scrambles out of the pocket as East's Tyler Baron (99), of Miami, pursues in the first half of the East West Shrine Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
