James Smith-Williams is an EDGE out of North Carolina St.. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 37% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “State strength and conditioning programs are astounding.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays with good upper-body strength and is able to stand his ground against power.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Pictures of Smith-Williams before/after physical transformation under the guidance of the N.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a speed-rusher.
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“…Pictures of Smith-Williams before/after physical transformation under the guidance of the N. C. State strength and conditioning programs are astounding. He plays with good upper-body strength and is able to stand his ground against power. However, multiple season-ending injuries and a truncated 2019 with limited production will be hard for teams to get worked up about no matter how well he tests at the NFL Scouting C…”
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