Thursday, August 9, 2012
Draft Rewind 2004 - Daryl Smith - Jacksonville Jaguars
By
proscoutdan
Posted at
7:00 AM
What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about DARYL
SMITH: Georgia Tech, 6016 230
4.70. Four year starter inside. Could project outside. A little smaller than
ideal but he has fairly long arms and is built strong. Tough competitor with
good instincts. Locates and reacts quickly. Fills holes aggressively. Does a
good job of working laterally. Keeps his shoulders squared properly — finds
lanes to attack and takes disciplined angles in pursuit, making sure to not
allow the runner to cut back behind him. Quick footed and agile, though he has
some trouble with low blocks at times. Sheds blocks with good hand usage but he
has a tendency to run around contact — generally effective at it — can slip
blocks and get back into the play. Good athlete with solid speed. Secure
tackler. Adjusts well in space. Effective blitzer. Needs work in coverage, but
he gets good depth in a zone and can run with backs in man. Plays with a lot of
determination. Impressed at the Senior Bowl. Should be a big contributor on
special teams while he develops.