Nehemiah Smith

Nehemiah Smith is a Blue belt from The Eyrie BJJ in Tucson, AZ competing with a 50% win rate across 32 matches in 9 tournaments. His 25% submission rate ranks in the top 18% of Blue belts—29 points above the 54% belt average—indicating a preference for positional control over finishing attacks. With 2 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals, Smith has accumulated 12 total podium finishes while maintaining a JITS Rating of 2233 and placing #294 among Blue belts globally.

Smith's competitive profile shows 16 wins against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Shea Harshe (379-point rating gap). His development velocity ranks at the 53rd percentile DVI, indicating building momentum in his progression. He competes across JJWL and NAGA organizations, with stronger performance in Gi (1155 rating across 19 matches) than No-Gi (1065 rating across 13 matches), and his best tournament result came at the Arizona State Championship Gi Youth where he earned gold.