Reggie Smith runs slow forties...shines in other areas. - New England Patriots Forums

sebman2112 · 04-09-2008, 07:05 PM

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NFL | R. Smith works out at Pro Day
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 13:47:22 -0700

Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports University of Oklahoma CB Reggie Smith worked out at his school's Pro Day Wednesday, April 9. Smith posted a 4.65 and 4.61 40-yard dash, a 39 1/2-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-9 long jump, a 4.03-second short shuttle and a 6.70-second cone drill. He measured in at 6-foot 1/8, 192 pounds.

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Those vertical, broad jump, short shuttle, and 3-cone numbers are good, but 4.61 is a pretty slow forty time for a CB.

Remix 6 · 04-09-2008, 07:11 PM

it seems like everyone ran very slow on that field. hes faster than that i know it and hes got the versatility like Meriweather did playing all 4 spots in secondary

Seneschal2 · 04-09-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sebman2112

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl

Those vertical, broad jump, short shuttle, and 3-cone numbers are good, but 4.61 is a pretty slow forty time for a CB.

Yeah, but quite athletic and fast enough for a Safety.

PonyExpress · 04-09-2008, 08:03 PM

Did he run on the same track that the other OU prospects did at the official OU Pro Day, or on a different one?

DocE · 04-10-2008, 01:07 AM

They all ran on the same track, which was the same track the OU players ran on at their original pro day. Kelly and Smith were injured and couldn't compete on that day, but they should have realized that they would run on the field turf too.

Those are some nice numbers by Smith, but the 40 really hurts him in regards to teams wanting to play man coverage. I think he could play CB for a team that plays almost exclusively cover 2 and play safety for everyone else. I was hoping he'd run better, as I'd like to see another bigger corner available in this draft.

VJCPatriot · 04-10-2008, 07:15 AM

What is he rated, 5th rounder?

SamBamsFan · 04-10-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

What is he rated, 5th rounder?

He was rated in the second.

***cstjohn17*** · 04-10-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sebman2112

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Those vertical, broad jump, short shuttle, and 3-cone numbers are good, but 4.61 is a pretty slow forty time for a CB.

Either player would be high value in rounds 2-3. If the Pats drafted Smith, he could be a CB/Safety type, in rounds 3-4 they could draft a smaller, quicker type CB.

PonyExpress · 04-10-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DocE

They all ran on the same track, which was the same track the OU players ran on at their original pro day. Kelly and Smith were injured and couldn't compete on that day, but they should have realized that they would run on the field turf too.

Those are some nice numbers by Smith, but the 40 really hurts him in regards to teams wanting to play man coverage. I think he could play CB for a team that plays almost exclusively cover 2 and play safety for everyone else. I was hoping he'd run better, as I'd like to see another bigger corner available in this draft.

Smith is coming off a broken toe, which made him miss the senior bowl. He's probably a bit faster than 4.60.

sebman2112 · 04-10-2008, 11:15 AM

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Smith is coming off a broken toe, which made him miss the senior bowl. He's probably a bit faster than 4.60.

I doubt the toe injury effected his forty times all that much. If anything, the toe should have effected his short shuttle and 3-cone, but those numbers were very good. I think the forty is overrated, and like the quickness he showed, but he might now be available for the 62nd pick, if the Patriots are interested.