Ohio State's record setting QB Troy Smith appears to be yet another Heisman flop. After winning the Heisman Trophy and leading Ohio State to an undefeated regular season, Smith looked like anything but an NFL Prospect during the BCS Championship game against Florida.
Will the real Troy Smith please stand up. Yes I know, one game doesn't make or break a player, but in the eyes of NFL Scouts a game like that can change a lot of opinions, especialy if the scout was on the bubble anyway, as many were due to his lack of height, Smith will probably "measure out" at the NFL Combine at barely six foot tall.
So what did I see that confirmed my opinion? Well, mainly arm strength and an awkward throwing motion. Do you remember right before the end of the first half against Florida at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (BCS Championship Game); The Buckeyes were at about the Florida 45 yard line, with just enough time to throw one hail marry pass and Smith ran up to the line of scrimmage and heaved the ball as far as he could. The ball never even made it to the goal line. That is not going to cut it in the NFL, his ball had very little velocity and of course his accuarcy was poor. He also didn't have a good feel in the pocket and bailed out before he should have on numerous occasions. Lastly, I don't like his throwing motion, he cocks the ball way back before he throws and telegraphs his passes, the ball doesn't zip out of his hands.
Mike Mayock of the NFL Network said today that he still thinks he (Smith) will be a second round pick. I am not buying it, someone will take a chance on him, but I could easily see him slipping into the second day of the 2007 NFL Draft. With a poor Senior Bowl and/or Combine I could even see him lasting until the tail end of the draft. Heck, unlike some past college quarterbacks, he doesn't have the speed to play wide receiver so if a team doesn't think he can become an NFL QB it is even possible he goes undrafted.
OK, call me crazy, but that's what I think.
Will the real Troy Smith please stand up. Yes I know, one game doesn't make or break a player, but in the eyes of NFL Scouts a game like that can change a lot of opinions, especialy if the scout was on the bubble anyway, as many were due to his lack of height, Smith will probably "measure out" at the NFL Combine at barely six foot tall.
So what did I see that confirmed my opinion? Well, mainly arm strength and an awkward throwing motion. Do you remember right before the end of the first half against Florida at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (BCS Championship Game); The Buckeyes were at about the Florida 45 yard line, with just enough time to throw one hail marry pass and Smith ran up to the line of scrimmage and heaved the ball as far as he could. The ball never even made it to the goal line. That is not going to cut it in the NFL, his ball had very little velocity and of course his accuarcy was poor. He also didn't have a good feel in the pocket and bailed out before he should have on numerous occasions. Lastly, I don't like his throwing motion, he cocks the ball way back before he throws and telegraphs his passes, the ball doesn't zip out of his hands.
Mike Mayock of the NFL Network said today that he still thinks he (Smith) will be a second round pick. I am not buying it, someone will take a chance on him, but I could easily see him slipping into the second day of the 2007 NFL Draft. With a poor Senior Bowl and/or Combine I could even see him lasting until the tail end of the draft. Heck, unlike some past college quarterbacks, he doesn't have the speed to play wide receiver so if a team doesn't think he can become an NFL QB it is even possible he goes undrafted.
OK, call me crazy, but that's what I think.
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