Chris Smith of Northern Illinois ~ 6.0/185
"Bio: Junior college transfer who has started the past two seasons and earned all-Conference honors after his senior campaign. Totals last year included 70/3/12 after he had 70 tackles the prior year.
Positive: Aggressive corner with adequate size and solid ball skills. Quick flipping his hips off the line and displays solid awareness facing the action as well as decent route recognition. Shows a burst of closing and recovery speed, works to get off blocks, and willingly comes up the field defending the run. Wraps up tackling.
Negative: Struggles making plays with his back to the ball. Prefers to side shuffle instead of backpedal.
Analysis: Smith is an aggressive corner who does not back down to top competition and works hard to make plays. He has the skills necessary to be a dime back in a zone system if he proves his worth on special teams."
Positive: Aggressive corner with adequate size and solid ball skills. Quick flipping his hips off the line and displays solid awareness facing the action as well as decent route recognition. Shows a burst of closing and recovery speed, works to get off blocks, and willingly comes up the field defending the run. Wraps up tackling.
Negative: Struggles making plays with his back to the ball. Prefers to side shuffle instead of backpedal.
Analysis: Smith is an aggressive corner who does not back down to top competition and works hard to make plays. He has the skills necessary to be a dime back in a zone system if he proves his worth on special teams."
"Overview: JUCO transfer who was named 1st Team All-MAC in 2010 - finished with 70 tackles (50 solo) with 4.5 TFLs, 1 FF and 15 passes defended. Had 70 tackles (43 solo) in 2009 with 4 passess defended.
Strengths: Good flexibility and able to run with most WRs and make plays. Willing to roll-up on the run and make tackles. Sure tackler.
Weaknesses: Slightly undersized which will make it tough to challenge large WRs. Lacks elite speed.
Projection: UDFA"
Strengths: Good flexibility and able to run with most WRs and make plays. Willing to roll-up on the run and make tackles. Sure tackler.
Weaknesses: Slightly undersized which will make it tough to challenge large WRs. Lacks elite speed.
Projection: UDFA"
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