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2155931, Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky (6'5, 250) Posted by will_5198, Mon Apr-01-13 10:45 AM
He has a really interesting approach to pass rushing. His get-off is average as they come, but he makes up for that with a great second surge. It's like how a receiver sets up an off-man corner -- closing distance, swiping their arms and stacking them for a release. He'll be blocked halfway to the quarterback, but then dip and burst his way to a sack.
There are times when he's *too* patient, however. He can wait himself out of a play, especially if the tackle has a key on his counter move. He has to be even faster against the run -- if he doesn't shed his block immediately, he's not strong enough to maintain his gap. Good tackler though, and I think he's got some ability to stand up as a rush linebacker (mostly if you want another down lineman in passing situations). Just make sure he's hidden in coverage. He did tear his ACL in November, although that's becoming a superfluous detail for a prospect, akin to what major you studied. I'm a fan of his style, and think he's a perfect third rounder.
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