Scouting Report: Strengths

• A massive, lane-clogging lineman, Smith brings an impressive nice blend of power and quickness considering his size. Smith shows impressive get-off, often exploding off the line and getting into gaps before blockers can react.
• Crazy athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 1. He wrote: "The 6-foot-3, 337-pound senior has rare power and agility. Smith does 22 reps on the bench press, but that’s with 325 (not 225). He close-grip benched 550 pounds. He vertical-jumps 33 inches. He broad-jumped 9-4 1/2. Smith, who had 37 tackles last season, has clocked a 4.41 shuttle time, which would’ve tied the best by any defensive tackle at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, and it would’ve been better than any defensive tackle weighing 310 pounds or more in the past decade. His 6.95 3-cone time would’ve been by far the fastest among defensive tackles in Indianapolis."
• Is easily big enough to play and hold well on the nose and has the athletic ability to rush the passer as a DT
• Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three-technique.
• He has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and he shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
• Has the lateral speed to chase down running backs and is a dominant run stopper who needs to be double-teamed
• Amazing weight-room strength, which translates onto the field in terms of his anchor.
• Not just a run defender - has some well-established pass rush moves, and his powerful hands enable him to drive blockers backward
• Smith plays with leverage and brings good power, especially in his lower body, consistently holding up against double teams in the run game.