PLAYER ANALYSIS
Tall linebacker who could play inside in a 3-4 or outside in a 4-3. Smith has the chase speed to be a factor all over the field, but the production doesn’t match up with the athleticism. Smith doesn’t have the play strength to consistently finish as a tackler and he shows a surprising lack of tackles for loss considering his speed and the defensive linemen he has played behind. As a former sprinter and jumper in high school, Smith should star at the combine which could get him drafted ahead of where his production says he should go.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
NFL Analyst