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From Schefter's Friday Ten Spot...

3. RG3, Part II?

Just as former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III did last year, West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith has exploded onto the NCAA scene. Through four games, Smith has thrown 20 touchdowns and only 28 incompletions, vaulting himself into the conversation to become the top quarterback drafted in April. He does play video-game football in the Big 12, but his production is undeniable. After Smith threw for 656 yards and eight touchdowns during last weekend's 70-63 win over Baylor, one NFL general manager texted: "Reminds me of RG3 Alamo game last year." Another GM texted: "Lot to like about this player. Arm, athletic, accurate. Rising up boards." What scouts like most about Smith is that he's a gym rat, a sponge, a player with a work ethic and a thirst to be better. Now Smith is embarking on a key stretch. Smith's next four games are against ranked opponents: Texas, Texas Tech, Kansas State and TCU. It is hardly a given -- and may never have been -- that USC's Matt Barkley will be the first quarterback picked in April. Smith is making his run for the Heisman Trophy and the distinction of being the first quarterback drafted this April.

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