Cam Smith CB South Carolina | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cam Smith CB South Carolina
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Overall Rank: #27 Position Rank: #6 (DB) | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds | |
| Height: 6-0 Weight: 188 | |
| Date of Birth: 01/21/2000 Age: 22.6 | |
| Overall Rating: | 89.3 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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87% |
| Coverage: |
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95% |
| Zone: |
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83% |
| Man/Press: |
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89% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: 1st - Late Position rank: #6 | ||
| College Games: 21 College Snaps: 766 | ||
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ESPN College Recruiting
Grade:
(80/100)
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#147
Pos Rank:
#25
State Rank:
#3
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
Grade:
(93.66/100 )
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| Ovr Rank: #39 Pos Rank: #4 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
Cam Smith attended Westwood High School and was rated a 4 star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.937, going unranked by ESPN Following high school, Smith opted to join South Carolina.In 2019 as a freshman Smith saw action in 2 games and played on a total of 40 snaps for the Gamecocks. He recorded 4 tackles, 2 assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Smith notched up no pass break ups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 158.3.
As a sophomore for the Gamecocks in 2020 Smith played in 8 games and took part on 253 snaps for the Gamecocks. He made 12 tackles, one assist, and had 3 stops. In coverage Smith totaled one pass break up, 2 interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 101.5.
In 2021 as a junior Smith played in 11 games and contributed on 473 snaps. He chalked up 35 tackles, 4 assists, and added 13 stops. In the secondary Smith forced 9 pass break ups, 3 interceptions, and gave up a QB rating when targetted of 36.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Changes directions with ease and has the frame to hold up at any spot in the secondary.
- Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
- Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the quarterback's eyes and sees the routes very quickly, then has straight-line speed to arrive with or just after the ball.
- While built more like a cornerback than a safety, he has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety in the pass-heavy NFL.
- Has good awareness and quick feet. Fluid backpedal, aggressive attacking the receiver from the snap, and flashes spectacular ball skills.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Suspect technician who too often lets the action come to him and energy and effort are too inconsistent.
- Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
How other scouting services rate Cam Smith (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
28.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
3.0