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Grading System
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Aaron Smith | DE | Northern Colorado |
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Selected by Pittsburgh Steelers in round 4, pick 14 (#109 overall)
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Ht
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Wt
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40
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BP
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SS
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LS
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VJ
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BJ
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Grade
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6'5"
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279
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5.09
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19
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4.35
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29.5
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9'2"
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5.25
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He is an interesting guy with a nice upside, but he was injured during the Senior Bowl and didn't get a chance to really move up the draft charts by competing against better players. He is a very productive small college player with a knack for penetrating and getting to the quarterback. He has an excellent 1st step and a nice little burst and overall quickness. He is not a big physical guy and he struggles a little versus the run and it will become a bigger problem on the NFL as he faces bigger offensive lineman. He has a nice lean on his pass rush, but must be uncovered or in a chase mode to have success. He may not have the frame to get much bigger and like many other pass rushers, he may become a one-dimensional player, although he has excellent technical skills, a good motor and he could be a solid special teams contributor.
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