Sutton Smith was an exciting 6th round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019. Standing at just 6-feet on the dot and 233 pounds, Smith was a bite-sized edge rusher who produced in a big way.
At Northern Illinois, Smith shattered records despite his tiny frame. Though his body type doesn’t fit the typical profile of what it takes to be a good edge defender, Smith stood out on film – game after game.
Pro Football Focus Steelers shared some of Smith’s production in a recent tweet:
Most pressures by an FBS edge defender since the start of 2017:
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