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Round 6 (B) Shi Smith - WR - S. Carolina


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Strengths

Smith is one of the fastest receivers in this draft class. Among the pro day results around the country, Smith owns the fourth-fastest 40-yard dash time at 4.33. He combines his elite speed with soft, 93/4-inch hands. 

The South Carolina product is athletic and aware, presenting good coordination when the ball is in the air and headed his direction. He uses his 5-foot-10, 186-pound frame to make adjustments to errant throws and make contested catches. As a route runner, his speed and shiftiness pay dividends. 

His skillset also plays well in the return game or on gadget plays such as reverses. His game-changing speed bodes well in a host of different situations. 

Despite inconsistent play at quarterback for the majority of his Gamecocks career, Smith accumulated 2,204 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in four seasons. In the return game, he averaged 21.9 yards per kickoff return in 2019. 

He missed just four games in four years at South Carolina, testifying to his durability. 

Weaknesses

Despite his awareness and use of his body, his frame is, as noted, rather small. At times, he attempts to play bigger than he is instead of using his strengths like speed and athleticism. 

Due to his lack of size and overall strength, he can get out-muscled at the line of scrimmage or on a deep ball while fighting with longer, stronger defensive backs. 

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Just now, rayzor said:

he did some, not a lot, of kick returning and looked like he was ok. didn't do any punt returning that i saw. takes a special breed of nut to do that.

Our punt returning was a meme for years. 

 

Muschamp in his infinite wisdom just wanted the sure catch back there and nothing more. 

 

Had Hayden Hurst returning punts 2 years ago.

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