RyanSmenda Jr.

LBLBWake Forest
6'2" • 230lbs
Draft Eligibility:2023
Overall Grade '22
75.3
145th/766 - LBs
Snap Count '22
694
124th/1940 - LBs
Tackles '22
69
90th/766 - LBs
Pressures '22
19
55th/766 - LBs
Ryan
Smenda Jr.
LB
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Wake Forest
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Ryan Smenda Jr. was a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams who earned a 75.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2022 season, 145th among 766 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 66.3 ranked 294th among 766 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 76.5 ranked 149th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 75.4 ranked 138th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 69 solo tackles on the season. Smenda Jr. generated 19 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 91.5 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 8 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Los Angeles Rams
2022 - Present
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2018 - 2022

PFF Grades

2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
75.3
AVG
145th/766 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.5
AVG
149th/766 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.4
AVG
138th/766 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
66.3
AVG
294th/766 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@MOUN
85.6
Week BG, 2022
@WIUN
82.8
Week BG, 2020
@TNVA
81.9
Week 2, 2022

Lowest Graded Games

vsFLST
33.4
Week 3, 2021
vsKYLO
36.5
Week 5, 2021
@NJRU
45
Week BG, 2021

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
69
90th/766 LBs
SACKS
1
354th/766 LBs
ASSISTS
26
74th/766 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
324th/766 LBs

Defense

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Rank
90
th
Solo Tackles
69
74
th
Assists
26
324
th
Forced Fumbles
0
50
th
Stops
46
354
th
Sacks
1
255
th
Missed Tackles
8
326
th
Passer Rating Allowed
91.5
55
th
Total Pressures
19

Snaps

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Rank
124
th
Total Snaps
694
199
th
Run Defense Snaps
297
277
th
Pass Rush Snaps
52
67
th
Coverage Snaps
345
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