Alphonso Smith

[BaLLiN]

Alphonso Smith CB Jr. Wake Forest
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'07-'08 season
8 interceptions
166 interception yards
20.8 yards per interception
100 long interception return
3 TD's
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Career

2005-11 games 59 tackles 8 tackles for loss 2 sacks 3 interceptions 9 PBU 0 FR 1 FF 2 BLK
2006-14 games 48 tackles 8.5 tackles for loss 4 sacks 3 interceptions 8 PBU 0 FR 0 FF 1 BLK
2007-12 games 44 tackles 4.5 tackles for loss 3 sacks 8 interceptions 10 PBU 0 FR 4 FF 1 BLK
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Do you think he'd come out this year, and if he did what round would he go?

[BaLLiN]

no responses?

[NYGibril28]

He's a bit overrated because he's gotten a lot of interceptions. You can't go by stats alone when looking at a prospect. In the few games I've seen Smith (I'm thinking 3 or 4), he hasn't been overly impressive. At 5'9", it could hold him back in the NFL. I can't think of one starting CB smaller than 5'10". He doesn't have great speed either, mid to low 4.4. I think he's a borderline Day One pick if he comes out this year.

[etk]

Smith is a very intense and physical corner. He reminds me of Chris Houston a bit because he's so small yet feisty. He attacks the ball really well and loves closing on receivers if they run curls or hitches. I've never really seen him cover a deep ball, but if he has trouble staying with receivers he could do fine in a Cover 2, even as a nickelback.

[BaLLiN]

he gave up 8 catches and 117 yards to Calvin Johnson who has an 8 or 8 1/2 inch height and 44 lb differential.