DKphin
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118. Andre Smith TE Virginia Tech 6'4" 271lbs.
[video=youtube;sOmM06z7ttA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOmM06z7ttA[/video]
http://cdsdraft.com/profile.php?id=5538Strengths
Player on the rise. A very tough, durable guy who is a huge special teams help. Has become a very good ST tackler. Improved blocker who is settling in to a solid pro technique as a blocker. Nice set up and recoil as a pass protector. Pretty good speed to get down the seam and stretch the safeties. Decent routes. Decent hands. Excellent lateral agility and overall movement skills. Gets off the line quickly and into his breaks smoothly and with alacrity for such a big man.
Weaknesses
Still a bit of a gentle pusher and prefers to wall-off rather than to bury people on the edge as a blocker. No killer. Seals better to the inside when line up on the right side of the LOS than on the left. Misses when cut blocking. Only decent hand usage. Not thrown too much, and hands are still a question mark entering the draft. Has not been in a passing offense.
Projection
6-7th rounder who is a huge sleeper at tight end in my opinion, but could still go undrafted. ST resume/ability guarantees him a roster spot if he goes to a team that lacks talent at TE.
[video=youtube;sOmM06z7ttA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOmM06z7ttA[/video]