Geno

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Draft Ace scouting report on Geno seems to be spot on so far. Gonna watch their mock for 2014 for sure

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http://www.draftace.com/2013/01/29/geno-smith-scouting-report/

 

GENO SMITH SCOUTING REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 214

 

 

 

 

Size/Athleticism: Prototypical height. Slightly on the skinny side, but has shown he can take some hits. Can pick up some yardage with his feet when he’s flushed from the pocket. He’s nowhere near being in the same class as RG3 or Russell Wilson, but he compares favorably to Aaron Rodgers or Andrew Luck in his running ability. Needs to translate that athleticism to movement in the pocket, however. When he’s in the pocket, he’s a statue. He needs to learn the footwork necessary to move within the pocket, rather than allowing himself to be flushed out at the first sign of pressure.

 

Arm strength/Accuracy: Slightly above-average arm strength. He can make all the common throws and can also launch some deep balls down the field. Accuracy is solid up to 10 yards, but begins to get shaky beyond that. West Virginia’s offense relied heavily on short passes, including an inordinate amount of screens to the running backs and receivers. The majority of Smith’s deeper throws were on curls and comebacks, which require arm strength but only a limited skill in timing and anticipation. When Smith is asked to make more difficult timing throws (posts, corners routes, etc) he struggles. Smith has difficulty anticipating when a receiver is about to break free; he appears to only see what is in front of him. As a result, he often throws to an open receiver, but the window closes by the time the ball is arriving. West Virginia’s offense compensated for Smith’s weaknesses by featuring a significant percentage of shorter routes. Of the 141 attempts I charted, 70 percent of Smith’s attempts were within 10  yards of the line of scrimmage. While Smith does struggle with most deep routes, he has shown the ability to throw the deep go route with relative consistency.

 

Footwork/Release: There are no issues with Smith’s mechanics. Even when he’s on the run, he displays relatively consistent mechanics and footwork. He could, however, improve his footwork within the pocket. He doesn’t operate well within the tight space of a closing pocket, and prefers to roll out, which usually leads to him tucking the ball and running. He needs to develop the footwork to make the minor movements in the pocket to create just enough space for him to complete the throw.

 

Decision making: As previously mentioned, Smith struggles to see the play develop. He needs to learn how to see where his receiver and the defender will be in two steps, rather than simply analyzing where they are right now. The majority of his interceptions and deflected passes came when he threw to an open receiver who was no longer open by the time the ball arrived. Smith also needs to develop the ability to see the entire field. When Smith drops back to look either left or right and rarely turns to see the other side of the field. Smith usually has a primary target down the field, and a check-down option. He throws to one of these two receivers before ever looking across the field on the overwhelming majority of his throws.

 

Intangibles: Smith is well liked by teammates and coaches. He appears to remain poised throughout the game and doesn’t show a lot of emotion on the field.

 

Durability: No significant issues of note. Did not miss any action in two years as the starter.

 

Comments: Smith clearly has the raw skills needed to play at the next level, but his football intelligence is lacking at this stage of  his career. He has the arm strength and his accuracy is acceptable, but his decision making is worrisome. However, it’s difficult to know how much of this is because he simply struggles with that aspect of the game or because West Virginia’s coaching staff did not give him the opportunities he needed to develop those skills. Of the games I charted for Smith, 26 percent of his attempts were at or behind the line of scrimmage – that’s a quarter of his throws that tell us absolutely nothing about his ability. The lack of awareness on the field is enough for me to definitely say Smith is not worthy of a first-round pick, however, I do think he has what it takes to potentially develop into an above average starter. Teams will need to grill him during the interview process in order to determine just how likely it is that he will be able to develop the mental part of his game fast enough to contribute in the NFL.

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Do I get extra credit now?

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[Villain The Foe]

They also got Sheldon Richardson correct.

 

 

Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri #34

Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 294

Size/Athleticism: Modest overall size, but has the nice blend of strength and athleticism. He has the strength to bull rush his way into the backfield, but also has the speed to use his athleticism to work his way around interior offensive linemen. Plays with an impressive motor.

Run Defense: Lacks the elite strength to excel at the point of attack, but he holds his own. Struggles to shed double teams at the point of attack, but he’s generally able to hold his ground even if he can’t penetrate. Does a great job in pursuit. Fights through traffic and demonstrates an impressive motor. Fast enough to make some plays in pursuit. Does a nice job keeping his eyes in the backfield and reacting to the direction of the play.

Pass Rush: Explosive off the snap. A full-speed-ahead pass rusher who really pins his ears back and explodes off the snap. Impressive strength, especially considering his relatively modest size for an interior lineman. Does a great job collapsing the pocket even when he fails to disgusting from a block and fight his way into the backfield. Stays low and plays with good leverage to bull rush his way into the backfield. Does a nice job getting his arms up into passing lanes.

Versatility: Experience lining up as a three-tech in 4-3 sets, and as an end and nose tackle in 3-4 sets. At his best as a three-tech, but could play end in a 3-4.

Intangibles: JUCO transfer with only one year of experience as a full-time starter.

Durability: No significant injuries of note.

Comments: Richardson is an explosive pass-rush who can get into the backfield with ease using a variety of moves. What really sets him apart from other prospects, however, is his consistency. Many other interior pass-rushers struggle against the run but Richardson holds his ground. He can definitely be pushed around at the point of attack at times, but he makes up for with an elite motor in pursuit. He’s a true three-down lineman and should excel immediately in a 4-3 scheme.

 

Its actually his play in the run game thats really impressive to me. He's not one-dimensional and he doesnt over run a play. To be such a consistent pass rusher and run stuffer is very unique.