Derrell Smith, ILB, Syracuse

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Derrell Smith, Syracuse
Height: 6-1. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time:.
Projected Round (2011):

Career Stats:

YEAR	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	STF	STFY	FF	BK	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	PD
2007	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
2008	73	36	37	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	4.0	4	0	0
2009	82	62	20	6	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0

11/27/2010- vs. BC

1st Qtr:
2:45- Great instincts and great job getting up to make the stop. great intensity.
1:31- May have a spin move
1:07- Knifes through traffic for a big drop in the backfield. very quick. former RB.
0:20- Good tackler

2nd Qtr:
12:22- Another fiery, nasty hit for a big tackle
plays special teams as well
9:00- Takes very good angles, doesn't overpursue
8:24- Gets off the big block and still drills up in there for the tackle
7:34- Good quickness dropping into coverage
3:23- Flew up to the right but the run went up the middle
2:59- Flew up and missed the tackle at the feet on the RB spin
2:31- Nasty, flies up and drops the runner... plays nasty

3rd Qtr:
8:18- Fantastic instincts on this play, yet another tackle where he drills up in there and drops the RB
5:19- Huge hit at the goal line. This guy plays with great intensity
0:00- Hit the wrong hole

4th Qtr:
13:51- In on another tackle.
13:15- Another great job mirroring and then getting to the tackle
12:09- Flies up and drills the QB at the line... blows his helmet off
11:30- Have I said his name enough yet? Yet another big stop

Derrell Smith is a very underrated LB prospect. He has very good speed as an ex-RB, he takes good angles, hits hard, and is in on lots of plays. He's good at getting off tackles and a sure wrap up tackler.

Links:
http://www.suathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6630
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1243243
http://blog.syracuse.com/orangefootb...iddle_lin.html

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