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Overview

Smith does not possess enough power at the point of attack or athleticism to be viewed as a potential future starter. Could find a home as a backup linebacker due to his toughness and ability to play in zone coverage. Has the makeup of a special teams contributor but does not have much experience at this time. While he can be productive in pursuit and is willing to take on blockers, he's not stout enough to consistently anchor or an elite tackler. Does not project well in man coverage in the NFL and isn't a pass-rushing threat. Smith's a potential seventh-rounder.


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Overview

Darryl Devon Smith, Jr. has been one of the most productive defenders for a very strong "App State" program, racking up more than 500 tackles and multiple All-American nominations during his four years.

Smith did not even start until the seventh game of his freshman year, but still managed 121 tackles (49 solo, 5.5 for loss, two interceptions, 11 pass breakups). His 123 stops in 2008 (58 solo, 6.5 for loss, three sacks, two INTs) earned him second-team All-Southern Conference honors. His 137 tackles (14.5 for loss, two sacks, eight pass breakups) as a junior and 144 tackles (76 solo, 4.5 for loss, two sacks) in his senior year gained him All-American honors.

Dexter Coakley came out of Appalachian State in the mid-1990s and had a long NFL career at linebacker despite a lack of prototypical size. Scouts will see quite a bit of Coakley in Smith, though it's probable he won't be a third-round pick like the former Cowboys and Rams starter because he lacks pure athleticism. Smith's nose for the ball and solid tackling, however, could make him a late-round pick.
Analysis

Positives: Thick, compact linebacker. Scrapes down the line, stays square to get to the ball. Adept at picking up running backs in the flat. Good change of direction in tight spaces, able to break down and stay low to wrap up ballcarriers. Excellent wrap-up tackler in space, hustles to the ball well. Rips off tight end blocks at the second level to make plays. Gets to the first down marker when dropping into coverage, also capable of pounding receivers in intermediate-to-deep zones. Good delayed blitzer, corrals most QBs in the backfield and can get up quickly to block passes.

Negatives: Shorter than scouts prefer, has trouble finding the ball inside at times due to his lack of height. Has short arms, limiting his ability to grab NFL backs on the way through or get off blocks. Relies more on hustle than straight-line speed to make tackles. Catches more than explodes into ballcarriers. Overruns plays, leaving open cutback lanes. Gets moved out of gaps easily by offensive linemen. Gets sucked up by play-action. Marginal fluidity in his drops. Gets blocked too easily by running backs on blitzes. Strong backs can lower the shoulder to push him downfield. Tackle numbers early in his career inflated by liberal rewarding of assists.

--Chad Reuter


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14 years ago
I wonder where he fits, due to his lack of prototypical size. I don't think he is going to be an OLB - doesn't seem strong or quick enough.

Which would make his an ILB. Not sure if he has the size to hold up there, but seeing we might not have Barnett, you could say we could use a body at ILB if, for nothing else, competition.

Seems like a LB that would fit in with the Eagles really well, but seems a mismatch for the 3-4. Initially when I looked at his size, it reminded me of Tracey White. Perhaps this kid can excel at ST -- we certainly could use that.
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wpr
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Yeah I thought he was a ST pick.
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