Brandon Smith, the Penn St. LB, sits at No. 117 on the consensus board across 9 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 5% elite, 11% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Linebacker who is likely to test better than he plays at the next level.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smith possesses five-star traits and is extremely athletic, but those traits tend to go to waste on tape.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “There is a consistent lack of fundamentals that leave him out of position or blocked on too many plays.”
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“…Linebacker who is likely to test better than he plays at the next level. Smith possesses five-star traits and is extremely athletic, but those traits tend to go to waste on tape. There is a consistent lack of fundamentals that leave him out of position or blocked on too many plays. He lacks decisiveness and an aggressive demeanor that are fundamental in becoming an NFL linebacker.…”
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