Scouting Report: Preston Smith, DL

I am back with another report from a guy who caught my attention at the combine.

http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2015/02/scouting-report-preston-smith-dl.html#more-33387

Great report. I completely agree. I was prepared to have Smith be a major option for the Pats, but I just couldn't see it on tape. "Stiff" is the right term. He looks like a linear guy to me. I don't see the play matching the combine #s.

I like him as a pass rusher. I feel like he has alot of upside. Our team needs more guys like that.

Mayo,
I like the term linear for him, makes sense and an adjective I wish I would have thought of for the report. It is these types of situations that just looking at a prospects numbers does not tell his story.

mayoclinic said:

Great report. I completely agree. I was prepared to have Smith be a major option for the Pats, but I just couldn't see it on tape. "Stiff" is the right term. He looks like a linear guy to me. I don't see the play matching the combine #s.

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midwestpatsfan said:

Mayo,
I like the term linear for him, makes sense and an adjective I wish I would have thought of for the report. It is these types of situations that just looking at a prospects numbers does not tell his story.

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I was for drafting him in the 4th before it was cool : P He seems to have moved up quite a bit though but you need to wonder how much of that is real. You mention him being stiff and not that i look at it you are right. He kind of reminds me of Jake Bequette. I don't think he will bust the way Jake did but I do think he will be closer to that than a top starter.