Derrick Smith LB Western Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Derrick Smith LB Western Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 03/12/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.88 seconds (11%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Last Updated: 03/12/2023 | |
Draft Year: 2023 | |
40 time: 4.88 seconds (11%*) | |
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 54.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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53% |
Pass Rush: |
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58% |
Run Defense: |
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47% |
Coverage: |
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49% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#507
Position rank:
#68
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College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1263 |
Strengths
- Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.
- Smith can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Smith also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
- Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to avoid blockers and shows good vision and anticipation.
- Smith has excellent awareness in zone coverage.
- He’s ultra-aggressive and plays with a non-stop motor, and he has the instincts and closing speed to find the ball and meet the ball carrier quickly.
- Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for college guards to handle.
Weaknesses
- Easily washed out of plays and loses track of the ball. Runs around blocks and struggles to break away once blockers have a hold on him.
- Has lean limbs and needs to get stronger and add bulk to his frame.
- Lacks functional strength in the pass rush, struggling to disengage and too easily pushed past the pocket.
Derrick Smith percentiles vs other Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Derrick Smith (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
542.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
79.0