Jordan Smith, the Ala-Birmingham OLB, sits at No. 151 on the consensus board across 3 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 5% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Tall, gangly edge defender who is lacking in functional strength but makes up for it with traits and flashes of pass-rush instincts.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, his pursuit of the play rarely comes to a full standstill and he naturally works to counter movements.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “If he schools up his hands and rush approach, the rush movements could turn into rush moves.”
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“…Tall, gangly edge defender who is lacking in functional strength but makes up for it with traits and flashes of pass-rush instincts. Currently, even an average punch can stall out his rush momentum and he has a hard time exiting the block once opponents get into his frame. However, his pursuit of the play rarely comes to a full standstill and he naturally works to counter movements. If he schools up his hands and rus…”
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