Tyreke Smith DE/EDGE Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tyreke Smith DE/EDGE Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Overall Rank: #209 Position Rank: #34 (DL) | |
40 time: 4.86 seconds | |
Height: 6-3 Weight: 245 | |
Hands: 10 3/8 Arms: 33 5/8 Span: 81 | |
Date of Birth: 02/14/2000 Age: 22.6 | |
NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results | |
Overall Rating: | 78.3 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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68% |
Pass Rush: |
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87% |
Run Defense: |
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73% |
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th Position rank: #34 | ||
College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1114 | ||
ESPN College Recruiting
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#4
Pos Rank:
#8
State Rank:
#3
College Combine Results
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Strengths
- He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If he layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size, strength and versatility should push him into the top 75 picks.
- Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past blockers and pull down ballcarriers when he cannot fully disengage from linemen.
- Possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat blockers off the edge.
- Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.
- Good not great quickness and change of direction agility. Chases, using a long spin move to clear blocks. Low, strong off the line.
Weaknesses
- Doesn't change direction easily. Can be late off the snap.
- Lean lower body - must improve core and leg strength. Suspect body flexibility and tight hips.
- Never out of a play, but can get out of control and work himself away from the action.
- Rarely the first player off the snap, even when lined up over the ball, but his length, effort and short-area quickness still pressures double teams and helps penetrate gaps.
- He doesn't have the elite quickness or flexibility to flatten off the edge against NFL blockers and might have to add bulk to be a 3-4 defense five-technique, or strong-side end in a 4-3.
How other scouting services rate Tyreke Smith (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
143.1
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
28.0