Elerson Smith, the Northern Iowa DL, sits at No. 157 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 9% elite, 12% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's tall and continues to fill out his long frame with quality muscle, but he's still relatively lean in his lower body.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Seemed out of position when matched up as a four- or five-technique, where bigger players were able to work him over at times.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Despite that issue, Smith has been a consistent fighter and grappler at the point of attack and rarely gives in.”
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“…He's tall and continues to fill out his long frame with quality muscle, but he's still relatively lean in his lower body. Seemed out of position when matched up as a four- or five-technique, where bigger players were able to work him over at times. Despite that issue, Smith has been a consistent fighter and grappler at the point of attack and rarely gives in. The rush attack is very basic with standard "run, swi…”
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