Shi Smith is a WR out of South Carolina. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 0% elite, 4% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has plenty of experience as a gadget player who's able to handle the quick game and jet sweeps.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has an ability to slip and accelerate past press coverage.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smith played inside and outside at South Carolina, but will be a slot on the next level.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-YAC.
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“…Smith played inside and outside at South Carolina, but will be a slot on the next level. He has an ability to slip and accelerate past press coverage. He will primarily work the first two levels of the field and he's very tough to pull in throws in traffic, but he takes on excessive punishment at times with the way he plays. He has plenty of experience as a gadget player who's able to handle the quick game and jet sw…”
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