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Ryan Smith, North Carolina Central, CB: 2016 NFL Draft Profile

A basketball player that turned to football late in his high school career, Ryan Smith is shooting up the draft board and could go as high as the third round.

College: North Carolina Central

Position: Cornerback

Height/Weight: 5-11/189

College Stats: 263 tackles, seven tackles for loss, eight fumble recoveries, seven interceptions, 14 kickoff returns.

One of the most interesting prospects in the entire NFL Draft, Smith barely gave football a passing glance at first. The Maryland native thought all along that his future college calling was in basketball.