DE, Texas Tech
Rankings: 49th-ranked defensive end by Pro Football Weekly. Graded as a player who could be in an NFL training camp but will likely need time in a developmental league. Free agent grade.
NFLDraftScout: 53rd-ranked DE, #658 player overall, free agent grade.
Biography/honors:
2011: Played in 8 games, starting 7. 37 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 3 quarterback hurries, 3 forced fumbles, one pass breakup.
Suspended the final eight games of 2010 and first four games of 2011 for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
2010: Junior college transfer. Played in four games, starting one. 14 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one interception. Dominated against Texas, with 2 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, 2 tipped passes and an INT. One tip resulted in an 85-yard pick-six.
Major: undeclared.
Injuries: none reported.
Pro day stats: (NFL Combine DE averages in parentheses)
4.90 40 (4.85)
1.80 10-yard split (1.62)
30.5” vertical jump (33”)
9'2" broad jump (9'6")
7.52 3-cone drill (7.18)
4.70 20-yard shuttle (4.39)
22 bench press (25)
Positives:
Excellent bull rusher, converts speed into power. Excellent tackler. Impressive initial burst and does a good job staying low for his size. Gets off the ball quickly and has an excellent first step. Disruptive player with a good motor. Breaks down well. Good punch. Good quickness and flashes potential as a pass-rusher. Good and hard-working in pursuit. Has played in 3-4 and 4-3 schemes. Has played on left and right side. Has frame to add size and strength without hurting his game. Shows the movement skills, hand use and ability to get off blocks to succeed as a pass rusher and a run defender. Main problem, lack of consistency with hands and playing too high, can be coached out of him.
Negatives:
Suspended as many games at Texas Tech as he played. Rail-thin. Stiff, has difficulty getting leverage and anchoring. Tends to play too high. Struggles to get off run blocks. Struggles to turn the corner with an advantage as a pass rusher. Poor body control and balance when on the move. Weak at the point of attack and has little chance of making a play against the run if he has to defeat a blocker. Needs to improve his pass rush moves and hand use. Lacks great closing speed. Needs development as a run defender. Lacks production and experience against a high level of competition.
Compares to: Hall Davis (Rams 5th-round pick, 2010).
Fun Facts: Fittingly, Scott is a graduate of St. Louis High School - not in Missouri, though, but in Kailua, Hawaii. Jagwires DT Tyson Alualu also went to St. Louis High.
RamView: I think I see what the Rams are thinking here: Smith was pretty productive in very limited exposure at the big-school level, showed up big in big games, and has upside, likeliest as a pass-rush specialist. Hopefully, he's already added bulk if he plans to last more than a minute in the NFL, and even then, he looks like a major project, and one in whom I can't say I see elite athletic skills.
Chance of making roster: 15%.
Sources: Pro Football Weekly 2012 Draft Guide, NFLDraftScout.com, Texas Tech athletics, Dallas Morning News, ESPN, National Football Post, DraftInsider.com, Russ Lande
Photo: Texas Tech University
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