I've got Dane Brugler's draft guide....AMA

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Want to know what he said about your favorite prospect? Post in here and I'll do my best to respond with his write up as fast as I can.

[RunKC]

I was thinking Sam Williams would go early in the 3rd bc usually guys like that with character concerns aren’t touched until then.

I really think we could get Sam Williams at 62, and goddamn would that be a major ****ing steal

[Couch-Potato]

how about does he list WRs and DEs 10-20?

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Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

how about does he list WRs and DEs 10-20?

WR

11. JOHN METCHIE III Alabama 3rd JR. 5112 187 DNP (DNP) 30 5/8 9 1/4 73 3/8 21.78
12. ALEC PIERCE Cincinnati 3rd SR. 6031 211 4.41 (1.46) 33 9 78 1/2 21.99
13. DAVID BELL Purdue 3rd JR. 6007 212 4.65 (1.56) 31 7/8 9 1/4 76 5/8 21.37
14. WAN’DALE ROBINSON Kentucky 3rd-4th JR. 5080 178 4.44 (1.49) 27 5/8 9 67 5/8 21.31
15. CALVIN AUSTIN III Memphis 3rd-4th rSR. 5076 170 4.32 (1.44) 30 9 1/4 73 23.09
16. KHALIL SHAKIR Boise State 4th SR. 5117 196 4.43 (1.49) 29 9 1/2 70 3/8 22.24
17. DANNY GRAY SMU 4th SR. 5117 186 4.33 (1.51) 31 7/8 9 5/8 76 7/8 23.08
18. KYLE PHILIPS UCLA 4th rJR. 5112 189 4.58 (1.49) 29 5/8 8 5/8 71 22.86
19. JUSTYN ROSS Clemson 4th-5th rJR. 6035 205 4.63 (1.76) 32 1/8 9 5/8 77 7/8 22.37
20. BO MELTON Rutgers 4th-5th rSR. 5110 189 4.34 (1.47) 31 1/4 9 76 1/2 22.94

DE

11. NIK BONITTO Oklahoma 2nd-3rd rJR. 6030 248 4.54 (1.53) 32 1/2 9 3/8 78 3/4 22.59
12. KINGSLEY ENAGBARE South Carolina 2nd-3rd SR. 6036 258 4.87 (1.67) 34 3/4 10 5/8 83 22.28
13. DOMINIQUE ROBINSON Miami (Ohio) 3rd rSR. 6047 253 4.72 (1.61) 33 1/4 9 3/4 81 7/8 23.82
14. DEANGELO MALONE Western Kentucky 3rd rSR. 6032 243 4.54 (1.60) 33 1/8 9 7/8 79 3/8 22.79
15. JOSH PASCHAL Kentucky 3rd rSR. 6025 268 4.77 (1.57) 32 3/4 9 5/8 79 22.36
16. CAMERON THOMAS San Diego State 3rd rJR. 6041 267 DNP (DNP) 32 1/2 10 1/4 78 7/8 22.31
17. SAM WILLIAMS Ole Miss 3rd rSR. 6035 261 4.46 (1.52) 33 1/8 9 7/8 80 1/4 23.08
18. ALEX WRIGHT UAB 3rd JR. 6051 271 DNP (DNP) 34 9 1/4 82 7/8 21.65
19. MYJAI SANDERS Cincinnati 3rd-4th SR. 6052 247 4.67 (1.57) 32 5/8 9 1/4 79 7/8 23.79
20. AMARE BARNO Virginia Tech 4th rSR. 6045 246 4.36 (1.49) 34 9 80 5/8 23.01

[kccrow]

What's he got on Bryan Cook (SS, Cincinnati)

[SAGA45]

What's he say about Neil Farrell Jr., DT LSU?

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Originally Posted by kccrow

What's he got on Bryan Cook (SS, Cincinnati)

6. BRYAN COOK | Cincinnati 6006 | 206 lbs. | rSR. Cincinnati, Ohio (Mount Healthy) 9/7/1999 (age 22.64) #6

BACKGROUND: Bryan Cook grew up in the Cincinnati area and played quarterback at the youth level. He attended Mount Healthy High (north of downtown Cincinnati), where he was a four-year varsity letterman and played both ways as a wide receiver and cornerback. After helping Mount Healthy to a 12-win season and conference title as a sophomore, Cook earned all-league honors as a junior with 31 tackles and a pick-six interception. As a senior, he was named Honorable Mention
All-District and First Team All-Conference with 35 tackles and three interceptions in 2016, adding three receiving touchdowns on offense. Cook also lettered in baseball at Mount Healthy.

A no-star recruit out of high school, Cook (at only 165 pounds) wasn’t ranked by online recruiting services and went widely overlooked by college programs. His only scholarship offer came from Howard, where he played two seasons as a cornerback. After the 2018 season, Cook entered the transfer portal and had the opportunity to return home and play at the FBS level, enrolling at Cincinnati in January 2019. He moved to safety with the Bearcats during 2019 spring practices but was forced to sit out during the regular season because of transfer rules (was eligible for the 2019 bowl game). Cook graduated with his degree in digital media collaboration (May 2021) with a 3.6 GPA. He accepted his invitation to the 2022 Senior Bowl but was unable to participate because of a shoulder injury.

STRENGTHS: Excellent size/speed blend … above-average spatial awareness as a run defender, reading from depth to mirror and out-leverage the blocking scheme …his play anticipation keeps himself free to hunt … physical, but dependable tackling mechanics with his ability to settle his feet and wrap finish … high batting average as a tackler in one-on-one situations … former cornerback with the play speed and body control for coverage work … flashes a short-area burst in his movements to break with receivers … digests routes quickly to sort through and react … competes with a touch of extreme intensity with his motor and finish skills … his coaches use phrases like “incredible attitude” and “works his tail off” to describe his football character … played his best football as a senior and was one of only four FBS defensive backs to finish with at least 95 tackles and 10 passes defended in 2021.

WEAKNESSES: Average fluidity and man coverage skills … can be manipulated from deep because of his overaggressive play style … mediocre ball skills and will leave interceptions on the field … his few missed tackles on tape were usually because he stopped his feet too quickly, giving the ball carrier a chance to make a move …can do a better job with his hands to stay free of blocks … wasn’t used as a blitzer … only one full season as a starter at the FBS level … was not able to participate in the pre-draft process because of a left shoulder injury (January 2022) — expected to be cleared in May 2022.

SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Cincinnati, Cook was a strong safety in defensive coordinator Mike Tressel’s 3-3-5 base scheme. After two seasons as a cornerback at Howard, he transferred to Cincinnati, where he waited his turn behind Darrick Forrest and James Wiggins (both picked in the 2021 NFL Draft) before emerging as a legitimate early-round prospect in 2021. Cook is one of the most reliable tacklers in this draft class with his ability to come to balance on the move, maintain a wide stance and strike low and physical through his target. In coverage, he has the athleticism and awareness to stay on top of routes, although he can be better with his body positioning downfield. Overall, Cook has room to raise his consistency level in coverage, but he is an above-average run defender with the physical traits and overachieving attitude to see the field early and often in the NFL. He should compete for a starting role in year one.

GRADE: 3rd Round (No. 77 overall)

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Originally Posted by SAGA45

What's he say about Neil Farrell Jr., DT LSU?

8. NEIL FARRELL JR. | LSU 6041 | 330 lbs. | rSR. Mobile, Ala. (Murphy) 9/9/1998 (age 23.64) #92

BACKGROUND: Neil Farrell Jr. grew up in Mobile and was drawn to basketball instead of football as his go-to sport throughout childhood. When he enrolled at Murphy High, he planned to play basketball, but the football coaches coaxed him to the football field despite zero experience on an organized team. A three-year varsity starter on the defensive line, Farrell earned First Team All-State and All-Conference honors with 86 tackles and 17.0 tackles for loss in 2015. He again earned First Team All-State and All-Conference honors as a senior with 101 tackles, 28.0 tackles for loss and 13.0 sacks. Farrell was also the starting center on the basketball team, averaging 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds as a junior.

A three-star defensive tackle recruit out of high school, Farrell was the No. 25 defensive tackle in the 2017 recruiting class and the No. 17 recruit in the state of Alabama. Although basketball is his favorite sport, he realized that his future was in football when he received scholarship offers from Kentucky and South Carolina after his sophomore season. Farrell picked up offers from Alabama, Clemson, Michigan and USC before signing with LSU the summer prior to his senior year and despite last minute flirtations with Florida State, he became a Tiger on signing day. He graduated with his degree in interdisciplinary studies (August 2021). Farrell originally opted out of the 2020 season after his grandmother (Creola Morrisette) was hospitalized because of COVID and put on a ventilator, but he returned to the team after she improved. He took advantage of the extra year of eligibility and returned to Baton Rouge for a fifth season. Farrell skipped LSU’s 2021 bowl game and
accepted his invitation to the 2022 Senior Bowl, which was played in his hometown of Mobile. He was named the top defensive lineman of the week for the American Team.

STRENGTHS: Outstanding size and comfortably carries 340 pounds ... strong hands to snatch, dispose and find the football in the run game ... able to press blockers off him and disengage without overthinking ... has the first step quickness to penetrate gaps and play on the other side of the line of scrimmage ... physical upper body to rip and soften the shoulder of blockers ... able to push the pocket with his drive power from his hips and lower body ... tracks the football laterally with his backfield vision ... took on a leadership role as a senior and owns a “magnetic personality,” according to the LSU coaches ... saw his snaps increase as a senior (averaged 37.2 defensive snaps per game in 2021) and played his best football.

WEAKNESSES: Stiff ankles and labors with quick direction change ... has some bad weight that he could stand to lose with better conditioning ... his aggressive play style leaves him out of control ... struggles to break down and finish in short areas, like the pocket ... inconsistent gap discipline and plays with tall pads ... doesn’t have great length and his rush quickly loses momentum when long-armed blockers reach his chest ... not a rangy player who will consistently chase down the ball carrier on the outside ... has a history of lower body injuries, including a right foot injury that required surgery (January 2019) and an ankle issue that required surgery (March 2020).

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at LSU, Farrell was the nose tackle in former defensive coordinator Daronte Jones’ four-man front, splitting his time over both the A gap and B gap. After a nondescript first four years in the program, he appeared more motivated as a senior and his production (on the field and in the stat sheet) took a jump, finishing third on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss. Farrell has dominant flashes when his battery is charged, displaying hand techniques, backfield vision and force at the point of attack to defeat single blockers. He has penetration skills, but struggles to quickly redirect or break down in short spaces, which might be helped by weight loss. Overall, Farrell doesn’t always play with balance or control, but he has surprising snap quickness along with his functional play strength that give blockers trouble. At worst, he should be a rotational nose tackle in the NFL with potential to be more.

GRADE: 4th Round

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Top 20 WRs

1. GARRETT WILSON Ohio State 1st JR. 5116 183 4.38 (1.53) 32 9 7/8 76 1/2 21.77
2. JAMESON WILLIAMS Alabama 1st JR. 6014 179 DNP (DNP) 32 1/8 9 1/4 75 7/8 21.09
3. DRAKE LONDON USC 1st JR. 6037 219 DNP (DNP) 33 9 3/8 77 3/4 20.76
4. CHRIS OLAVE Ohio State 1st SR. 6003 187 4.39 (1.45) 31 1/8 9 1/2 73 1/8 21.84
5. TREYLON BURKS Arkansas 1st JR. 6020 225 4.55 (1.57) 33 1/2 9 7/8 79 1/8 22.10
6. JAHAN DOTSON Penn State 1st-2nd SR. 5105 178 4.43 (1.56) 30 3/4 9 1/2 74 22.10
7. SKYY MOORE Western Michigan 2nd JR. 5095 195 4.41 (1.46) 31 10 1/4 73 5/8 21.63
8. GEORGE PICKENS Georgia 2nd JR. 6032 195 4.47 (1.50) 32 3/8 8 3/4 77 3/8 21.15
9. JALEN TOLBERT South Alabama 2nd-3rd rSR. 6011 194 4.49 (1.49) 32 1/4 10 76 3/8 23.17
10. CHRISTIAN WATSON North Dakota State 2nd-3rd rSR. 6041 208 4.36 (1.45) 32 1/2 10 1/8 77 5/8 22.96
11. JOHN METCHIE III Alabama 3rd JR. 5112 187 DNP (DNP) 30 5/8 9 1/4 73 3/8 21.78
12. ALEC PIERCE Cincinnati 3rd SR. 6031 211 4.41 (1.46) 33 9 78 1/2 21.99
13. DAVID BELL Purdue 3rd JR. 6007 212 4.65 (1.56) 31 7/8 9 1/4 76 5/8 21.37
14. WAN’DALE ROBINSON Kentucky 3rd-4th JR. 5080 178 4.44 (1.49) 27 5/8 9 67 5/8 21.31
15. CALVIN AUSTIN III Memphis 3rd-4th rSR. 5076 170 4.32 (1.44) 30 9 1/4 73 23.09
16. KHALIL SHAKIR Boise State 4th SR. 5117 196 4.43 (1.49) 29 9 1/2 70 3/8 22.24
17. DANNY GRAY SMU 4th SR. 5117 186 4.33 (1.51) 31 7/8 9 5/8 76 7/8 23.08
18. KYLE PHILIPS UCLA 4th rJR. 5112 189 4.58 (1.49) 29 5/8 8 5/8 71 22.86
19. JUSTYN ROSS Clemson 4th-5th rJR. 6035 205 4.63 (1.76) 32 1/8 9 5/8 77 7/8 22.37
20. BO MELTON Rutgers 4th-5th rSR. 5110 189 4.34 (1.47) 31 1/4 9 76 1/2 22.94

Top 20 EDGE

1. AIDAN HUTCHINSON Michigan 1st SR. 6065 260 4.74 (1.61) 32 1/8 10 1/4 78 1/8 21.72
2. TRAVON WALKER Georgia 1st JR. 6050 272 4.51 (1.54) 35 1/2 10 3/4 84 1/4 21.36
3. KAYVON THIBODEAUX Oregon 1st JR. 6040 254 4.58 (1.56) 33 1/8 9 3/4 79 1/2 21.37
4. JERMAINE JOHNSON Florida State 1st rSR. 6045 254 4.58 (1.59) 34 9 7/8 81 5/8 23.31
5. GEORGE KARLAFTIS Purdue 1st JR. 6036 266 4.77 (1.65) 32 5/8 10 1/4 78 7/8 21.07
6. ARNOLD EBIKETIE Penn State 1st-2nd rSR. 6023 250 4.65 (1.69) 34 1/8 10 1/4 81 3/4 23.26
7. LOGAN HALL Houston 1st-2nd SR. 6061 283 4.88 (1.67) 32 3/4 9 5/8 79 1/8 22.02
8. DAVID OJABO Michigan 2nd rSO. 6040 250 4.55 (1.59) 33 1/2 9 80 3/4 21.95
9. BOYE MAFE Minnesota 2nd rSR. 6036 261 4.53 (1.56) 32 5/8 9 7/8 80 3/4 23.41
10. DRAKE JACKSON USC 2nd-3rd JR. 6030 273 DNP (DNP) 34 10 1/8 82 5/8 21.04
11. NIK BONITTO Oklahoma 2nd-3rd rJR. 6030 248 4.54 (1.53) 32 1/2 9 3/8 78 3/4 22.59
12. KINGSLEY ENAGBARE South Carolina 2nd-3rd SR. 6036 258 4.87 (1.67) 34 3/4 10 5/8 83 22.28
13. DOMINIQUE ROBINSON Miami (Ohio) 3rd rSR. 6047 253 4.72 (1.61) 33 1/4 9 3/4 81 7/8 23.82
14. DEANGELO MALONE Western Kentucky 3rd rSR. 6032 243 4.54 (1.60) 33 1/8 9 7/8 79 3/8 22.79
15. JOSH PASCHAL Kentucky 3rd rSR. 6025 268 4.77 (1.57) 32 3/4 9 5/8 79 22.36
16. CAMERON THOMAS San Diego State 3rd rJR. 6041 267 DNP (DNP) 32 1/2 10 1/4 78 7/8 22.31
17. SAM WILLIAMS Ole Miss 3rd rSR. 6035 261 4.46 (1.52) 33 1/8 9 7/8 80 1/4 23.08
18. ALEX WRIGHT UAB 3rd JR. 6051 271 DNP (DNP) 34 9 1/4 82 7/8 21.65
19. MYJAI SANDERS Cincinnati 3rd-4th SR. 6052 247 4.67 (1.57) 32 5/8 9 1/4 79 7/8 23.79
20. AMARE BARNO Virginia Tech 4th rSR. 6045 246 4.36 (1.49) 34 9 80 5/8 23.01

[Couch-Potato]

Interesting positioning on a few WRs Watson, Austin, Gray, & Ross.

Same with DEs Ebiketie, Ojabo, Malone, & Cam Thomas. Noting that Isaiah Thomas isn't on the list as well.

[booger]

Brandon Smith LB Penn St

[Couch-Potato]

I'd be interested in the write-up for DT Demarvin Leal, if you wouldn't mind?

[kccrow]

Thanks. Figured Cook might be a guy that would need to be the pick at 64 in order to get him. Lance Zierlein is high on him too, relatively speaking. I like the kid a lot. I think he's what's missing in the secondary. The Chiefs have nobody physical or that's a tone-setter really. Nobody that will come up and stick a running QB or lay out a WR coming across the middle and make them think twice the next time. I like the versatile guys, but I feel like you gotta have the yin to the yang.

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Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Interesting positioning on a few WRs Watson, Austin, Gray, & Ross.

Same with DEs Ebiketie, Ojabo, Malone, & Cam Thomas. Noting that Isaiah Thomas isn't on the list as well.

Thomas is #23.

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Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

I'd be interested in the write-up for DT Demarvin Leal, if you wouldn't mind?

5. DEMARVIN LEAL | Texas A&M 6037 | 283 lbs. | JR. San Antonio, Texas (Judson) 7/1/2000 (age 21.83) #8

BACKGROUND: DeMarvin Leal (lee-al), who has one brother, grew up in the San Antonio area and attended Converse’s Judson High (east of downtown), where he was teammates with future FBS players like RB Sincere McCormick (UTSA). He was a three-year letterman on the defensive line and had a breakout season as a junior with 66 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles to earn Second Team All-State and District MVP honors. As a senior, Leal led Judson to a 12-1 record and the 2018 league title. He was named a U.S. Army All-American with 88 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and a blocked punt. Leal also saw playing time at tight end and lettered in basketball, averaging 8.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a junior. A five-star defensive tackle recruit out of high school, Leal was the No. 2 defensive tackle in the 2019 recruiting class (No. 16 overall) and the No. 2 recruit in the state of Texas (behind only future teammate Kenyon Green). He received offers from almost every major program in the country and narrowed his choice to Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M. Towards the end of his junior year, Leal committed to the Aggies and stayed loyal to that pledge despite taking
further visits to Alabama and other programs. He elected to skip his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Impressive bend and body control for a 285-pounder ... flashes the initial quickness to win gaps and work ahead of blocks ... moves with the lateral fluidity to work up and down the line of scrimmage ... has the ankle flexion to stunt and skim blockers ... uses a powerful long-arm or swim move to win as a pass rusher ... shows physical hands vs. the run ... sees through blocks with excellent recognition skills to track the football ... has thick thighs and an athletic build ... plays with a dependable motor and he feeds off the energy of the game ... won’t play soft and toughs out injuries in practice and games ... was asked to lined up anywhere from nose tackle to the edge ... had his most productive season as a junior.

WEAKNESSES: Inconsistent anchor and pad level and can be moved in the run game ... inconsistent gap integrity will take himself out of plays ... doesn’t have the savvy or violence in his hands to easily shed blocks ... looks to power through blockers, but his bull rush quickly loses steam because he struggles to gain the leverage advantage ... his tackling batting average should be better considering his length and athleticism ... too many undisciplined penalties on his 2021 tape ... arrested for possession of marijuana less than two ounces (December 2021) ... missed most of 2019 spring practices shortly after he enrolled because of a torn meniscus; suffered a broken right hand (August 2019) during fall camp as a freshman and played with a bulky cast.

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Texas A&M, Leal was a defensive tackle on the depth chart in former defensive coordinator Mike Elko’s four-man front, but he played up and down the line of scrimmage. One of the prized recruits of the 2019 cycle, he was an instant contributor for the Aggies and had his best season in 2021, leading the team in tackles for loss and sacks. Leal moves with the burst and body control of a much smaller player and has shown the ability to win as a pass rusher via quickness or force. He has some similarities to Washington’s Jonathan Allen, but doesn’t currently play with the same power, pad level or hand technique.

Overall, Leal’s tape has more flash than sustained high-level impact, but he is immensely gifted with the strength potential and athletic traits ready to be
developed. He projects best inside as a three-technique tackle, where he has starter upside.

GRADE: 2nd-3rd Round (No. 67 overall)

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Originally Posted by booger

Brandon Smith LB Penn St

18. BRANDON SMITH | Penn State 6034 | 250 lbs. | JR. Louisa, Va. (Louisa County) 4/12/2001 (age 21.04) #12

BACKGROUND: Brandon Smith, who is the oldest of two boys, was born in Henrico, Va., and grew up in Louisa, a small town (population of 1,744) northwest of Richmond. He started playing football at age 6 and continued playing throughout middle school. Smith played wide receiver at Fork Union Military Academy as a freshman before transferring to Louisa County High, where he moved to linebacker as a sophomore, posting 75 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks in 2016. A two-time team captain, he led Louisa County to the Virginia Class 4A state championship game and finished his junior season with 165 tackles, 30.0 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, and six blocked kicks. As a senior, Smith received First Team All-USA and Class 4 Defensive Player of the Year honors and was named
the 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Virginia (joined Chris Long as the only central Virginia players to win the award). He finished his final season with 135 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and nine forced fumbles. Smith also lettered in basketball as a sophomore and junior.
A five-star recruit out of high school, Smith was the No. 1 inside linebacker in the 2019 recruiting class (No. 18 recruit overall) and the No. 1 recruit in the state of Virginia. He collected almost 30 scholarship offers with high-profile programs like Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and USC traveling to Louisa to court him. After his junior season, Smith committed to Penn State and graduated early to enroll in January 2019. His father (Rico) played football at Fork Union Military Academy and attended Ferrum College. Smith elected to skip his senior season and the 2021 bowl game to enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Supersized athlete with broad-shoulders and long arms … explosive, rangy athlete … runs really well and covers a lot of grass … moves with the joint flexibility to dip/unwind from blocks … still discovering how good of a pass rusher he can be … uses his long strides laterally to gap-jump when scraping … has the athleticism to comfortably float in coverage (would occasionally play over the slot when needed) … transitions well in his zone drops to pedal and drive on throws …built with the size and length to work off climbing blockers when his timing is right … flashes the power to stand up pulling blockers in the hole … saw time on each special teams coverage unit (305 career snaps) … durable and started 21 consecutive games before skipping the 2021 bowl game.

WEAKNESSES: Needs to see things quicker … consistently out-leveraged in the run game … poor fundamentals in his take-on and tackling … his hands are late and unconvincing when attempting to disengage pullers or climbing blocks … still figuring out when to attack blocks and when to try and avoid them … bad habit of stopping his feet in the hole and waiting for contact instead of initiating it … caught up in the trash when moving laterally … flashes explosive pass rush potential, but his hands and moves aren’t well-timed … showed improvements in coverage, but too reactive and doesn’t anticipate right now … has the size and athleticism for man
coverage, but not the feel or awareness.

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Penn State, Smith lined up at outside linebacker (strongside and weakside) in former defensive coordinator Brent Pry’s 4-3 base scheme. A former five-star recruit, he arrived as a raw player and showed steady improvement with each game, finishing the 2021 season second on the team in tackles. Smith is physically impressive with his size and explosive movements, but the mental side and details of the position are still a work in progress for him. He must learn better anticipation to stay ahead of plays and develop his handwork to leverage gaps, stack-and-shed blockers, and get home as a blitzer. Overall, Smith is a long-framed, toolsy athlete with NFL starting potential, but the tape shows an uneven, unrefined player who must improve his processing and finishing skills before he earns a significant role at the next level. His best long-term position might be as an edge rusher.

GRADE: 5th-6th Round