6′ 1″ 212 • Strong Safety • Notre Dame
Pros:
- Prototypical size for a Safety
- Good straight line speed
- Covers ground quickly
- Long wingspan
- Instinctive; Leader on the field
- Closes with confidence
- Reads and reacts
- Downhill attacking style of play
- Can play both Safety spots
Cons:
- Stiff in space
- Fails to turn and run smoothly
- Can be too aggressive at times
- Struggles in man-to-man coverage
- Will miss some tackles
MockDraft 101′s Opinion:
- Smith is a naturally solid SS. Played some OLB early in his career and has an attacking downhill nature to him. Can play both Safety’s spot, but with his trouble at man-to-man coverage is most likely limited to SS. Can be inconsistent at times, but if an NFL team can get him to play more hot than cold, he should be a solid starter in this league. Should hear his name called in round 2 of the draft.