Overview
- Texas A&M running back EJ Smith, the son of Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, took part in the Cowboys’ local pre-draft workout known as Dallas Day.
- Head coach Brian Schottenheimer praised Smith as an "incredible short-yardage runner" and called seeing him in person "very cool," according to ESPN’s Todd Archer.
- Smith produced modest numbers over six college seasons at Stanford and Texas A&M and never topped 218 rushing yards in a year, which lowers his draft outlook.
- Coverage frames his clearest path as earning an undrafted free-agent shot or a rookie minicamp invite if his workouts stand out.
- Dallas hosted Smith under a rule that lets teams bring in local prospects without using one of their 30 official visits, an approach Schottenheimer said gives the Cowboys an edge in a talent-rich region.