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S Hakeem Smith, Louisville -- I think if there's anything to like about Hakeem Smith, it's that no safety in the draft this year has as much experience playing the coveted single-high safety position as he does. Smith occupied a valuable spot for Louisville, playing very well taking away the deep ball so that Calvin Pryor, Marcus Smith, and the rest of the Louisville defense could blow up offenses. The big mystery, of course, is how well that will translate to the NFL, where offenses are bigger and faster, and QBs can make multiple reads and look off safeties. Smith's athleticism doesn't jump out at you; he might lack the speed necessary to play that same role in the NFL. As of now, I think he's a mid-round developmental guy for a cover 2 or cover 3 scheme, but I reserve the right to upgrade him if he blows up at his Pro Day.
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