I'll be honest - I didn't watch any Utah games this year. Ok, I've NEVER watched a Utah game. Have you?
Despite BYU getting its fair share of coverage over the years, I don't think their in-state rivals had garnered much press before they (according to BCS haters) won the National Championship this year. Even if they are deserving of such a title (let's face it, if there were a playoff system, it's unlikely Utah would've beaten Florida or Oklahoma or anyone else in the top 8), they still haven't gotten much press. Tim Tebow gets more love form the media before breakfast than the entire Utah team combines for in a month. There's only one player on the team I even know the name of. And that says something about that player. His name is Sean Smith.
Scouts throughout the land are comparing him to a certain cornerback with a funny name in Oakland. I don't think he's quite there yet, but he does have some similarities. It's ENTIRELY possible that he will be considered a #25 pick by Miami. Here is why:
He is 6'3", 210lbs and runs a 4.52. If he can get that under 4.50, he should guarantee himself as a first round pick.
He has played only two years as a cornerback after switching from RB/WR. In those two years he had 9 interceptions with a return average of 30 yards on 5 picks last year. Say What?!? You heard me. The guy gets the ball and runs with it.
Under the "Negatives" portion of his scouting report it says "Cocky, and talks trash." Cry me a river, scout who must have been a wide receiver in high school!
Despite BYU getting its fair share of coverage over the years, I don't think their in-state rivals had garnered much press before they (according to BCS haters) won the National Championship this year. Even if they are deserving of such a title (let's face it, if there were a playoff system, it's unlikely Utah would've beaten Florida or Oklahoma or anyone else in the top 8), they still haven't gotten much press. Tim Tebow gets more love form the media before breakfast than the entire Utah team combines for in a month. There's only one player on the team I even know the name of. And that says something about that player. His name is Sean Smith.
Scouts throughout the land are comparing him to a certain cornerback with a funny name in Oakland. I don't think he's quite there yet, but he does have some similarities. It's ENTIRELY possible that he will be considered a #25 pick by Miami. Here is why:
He is 6'3", 210lbs and runs a 4.52. If he can get that under 4.50, he should guarantee himself as a first round pick.
He has played only two years as a cornerback after switching from RB/WR. In those two years he had 9 interceptions with a return average of 30 yards on 5 picks last year. Say What?!? You heard me. The guy gets the ball and runs with it.
Under the "Negatives" portion of his scouting report it says "Cocky, and talks trash." Cry me a river, scout who must have been a wide receiver in high school!
i wathc alot of west coast college games and have seen this kid. he would be a monster once he learns the nfl game.
ReplyDeleteSmith does look like a Larry Fitzgerald type player on the defensive side of the ball.
ReplyDeletehe would be perfect to go along with JP, any possibility he drops to our 2nd pick?
ReplyDeletewith JP? only JP I know is Joey Porter...I suspect Smith's draft stock depends more or less entirely on his combine performance, specifically his speed. He's reported to have terrific feet, good in backpedaling and turning upfield, but has issues with coming out of backpedal if the receiver stops short on the route. I think his recovery time is very good and that would be a small concern. If he posts a 4.49 or better, I don't think he'd be available at #44. But anything's possible.
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