The next Aldon Smith is a redshirt sophomore from LSU named Sam "Sonic" Montgomery. Montgomery is 6'4" and 245 pounds and runs an amazing 4.5 forty.
He is from Greenwood SC and he absolutely gets after QB's. SEC defensive lineman of the week in week 5.
As a redshirt sophomore he is raw, same as Smith last year. However his upside is huge.
He needs to get bigger and stronger to play OLB for us, and he also needs help with technique and playing against the run.
However make no mistake,he gets after QB's.
Bottom line he is ranked currently as a later first rounder and if we take him, he brings instant pass rush on third and long. But will need a year in our system before he comes a full time starter.
As Upshaw starts to climb draft boards everywhere, I think Montgomery is a viable alternative.
So OLB Montgomery and DE Cox in the first; SS Barron and FS Martin in the second and CB Prater would be a spectacular draft.