Trey Smith, the Tennessee OL, sits at No. 82 on the consensus board across 22 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 16% elite, 42% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “When putting together a guard built for an NFL power-based scheme, the blueprint would probably look like Smith.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's big, wide, strong, long and will flash an aggressive streak when he gets geared up.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The lack of body control and technique he put on tape suggests it may be difficult for him to overcome his limited athleticism.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He has the potential to thrive as an interior blocker in a power-based offense.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a left-tackle.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…When putting together a guard built for an NFL power-based scheme, the blueprint would probably look like Smith. He's big, wide, strong, long and will flash an aggressive streak when he gets geared up. The lack of body control and technique he put on tape suggests it may be difficult for him to overcome his limited athleticism. An offseason of fundamentals work should help Smith become more efficient into first conta…”
“…Smith is a steady player capable of playing a mauler/brawler style at the point of attack. He has the potential to thrive as an interior blocker in a power-based offense.…”
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