If you remember Jason Taylor from back in the day, you likely recall a 6’6″, 244-pound defensive end that played 15 years in the NFL, being named a Pro Bowler six times and first-team All-Pro three times. While the New York Giants didn’t draft Taylor, they landed his physical replica in the 4th round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Elerson Smith out of Northern Iowa wasn’t exactly a household name when the Giants elected him, but his statistics at the collegiate level stand out tremendously. During his last season of play in 2019, Elerson posted 14.