Christopher Smith, the Georgia CB, sits at No. 180 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 4% elite, 10% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Undersized free safety with decent athletic ability and toughness to bolster roster depth.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s willing in run support but tackling big backs could be an issue.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smith has man-cover talent and range to play over the top, but he was often more effective attacking downhill on routes underneath and stopping plays.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Undersized free safety with decent athletic ability and toughness to bolster roster depth. Smith has man-cover talent and range to play over the top, but he was often more effective attacking downhill on routes underneath and stopping plays. He’s willing in run support but tackling big backs could be an issue. Despite his limited size, his reliability in coverage is a big advantage against today’s offensive attacks.…”
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