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Originally Posted by RunKC

1. Better athleticism that changes games.

No argument. He's got better athleticism than any other QB in the entire NFL. However, I don't see where that is really a deciding factor in terms of being a better QB. As I pointed out, Brady might be the most unathletic QB in the NFL and he seems to be a pretty good player. Irrelevent in terms of that making him a better prospect.

2. Has the "it" factor and will literally put teams on his back and will them to victory regardless of the circumstance.

ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer coached Smith along with quarterback guru George Whitfield last summer at the Elite 11 quarterback camp in Southern California. Dilfer came away impressed with Smith as a first-round talent.

“I‘m a big fan of Geno,” Dilfer said. “I really appreciate his skill. I appreciate his mind, his leadership.

“The (quarterbacks) that really see it clearly, they know that guy‘s 14 yards deep, not 8 yards deep. They know that body‘s leaning inside instead of outside. They see the width of the safety, the drop of the linebacker. They trust the blitz is coming, and they make the right decision in protection. I was thoroughly impressed with how Geno saw the pictures.”

1) Leadership: I (Bucky Brooks) have no concerns about Smith's leadership skills after what I saw Saturday. From the time the Mountaineers entered the field for pregame warmups until the conclusion of the game, Smith showed outstanding leadership qualities. He encouraged his teammates at every turn, refusing to hang his head when he turned the ball over on a pair of strip-sacks. Smith was obviously annoyed by the mistakes, but he didn't appear to wallow in self-pity, responding instead with improved play on the subsequent series.

But Smith not only has exceptional talent, but scholarly intelligence and maturity. In addition, he was permitted by his prep coach, former Mountaineer standout Damon Cogdell, to call his own plays at Miramar High in Miami as a junior and senior.

So Smith obviously is further along than your average sophomore. And pleased WVU coaches and admiring teammates will tell you he’s rapidly growing into a strong leader.

3. His football IQ is incredible. We don't know Geno's for sure just yet. He's "rumored" to have a good football IQ, but he's struggled in some areas such as blitz pickups and defensive formations. RG3 we know for sure knows everything. Geno is still unknown like the rest of his class until February.

A visionary, he was called. After taking an intelligence test, he was labeled gifted. If his mother wished, Smith could have skipped a grade. She decided against it, preferring he mature with his peers — a notion that did not go as planned, considering Smith often grew bored after finishing his schoolwork faster than most of his classmates.

“His visions of things have always been beyond his years,” Tracey Sellers said of her son...

4. Has elite people skills. Can't say how important that is for a QB. Huge for leadership.

“It’s not an act. It’s actually who they are. It’s not about football. I think that stability has kept them grounded. Knowing they have to be accountable.” – Smith’s mother Tracey Sellers

“My pastor is a really great guy. He always calls me, wishes us well, says a prayer for us. I think it really helps us out, makes us comfortable.” – Smith

“When I think of those two (Smith and Stedman Bailey), it makes me a little teary-eyed sometimes. They play two different positions but they have a lot of things in common. They’re like brothers more so than friends. They went to the same school, fellowship at the same church. That’s what you call a friendship.” – Sellers

5. Has great accuracy and arm strength just like Geno (see Thanksgiving game vs Cowboys for best recent example).

Indeed.