From now until the 2019 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
#35 Cameron Smith/LB/6’2 230 lbs
The Good:
- High motor, high effort player
- Gets good depth when dropping into coverage
- Carries running backs and tight ends into the flat
- Shows ability to carry tight ends down the seam
- Instinctive, diagnoses plays quickly
- Reads his keys well, often sniffs out a play before it has even begun
- Consistent tackler
The Bad:
- Lacks functional strength to shed blockers
- Can get lost sifting through the junk
- Overly aggressive
- Overshoots the play at times due to aggressiveness
- Struggles against speed threats
Bio:
- 2018: 81 tackles, 7.