04-08-2016, 11:55 AM
(04-08-2016, 10:42 AM)jj22 Wrote: I think we'll draft a safety. You can't start two box safety's in a passing league. Williams stepped in admirably for Iloka (another SS), but William never stepped in for Nelson to take the center fielder, free safety spot. It's a gamble for a passing league.
I posted this in another thread but it is relevant here also, this kid has major upside...
Nobody knows much about Derron Smith since he played out on the west coast and yes he has to prove it at this level, but nobody can deny the fact that he is a player! The only game I remember seeing him in college was the Las Vegas bowl when Fresno State lost to USC, I remember the commentators saying he was the best player on the field that day. (I remembered thinking "How? Their losing) It wasn't until a few weeks ago until I started looking him up when all Reggie leaving talk started that I found out what they were talking about. He had 18 tackles and a pick 6 in that game. The 18 tackles tied Troy Polamalu for the Las Vegas Bowl record. For the season he had 87 Tackles, 7 Ints and even added 4 sacks. Was the Mountain west Defensive player of the game in the MWC Championship game.... In hindsight he probably wished he came out after his Junior year...his senior year it seems he played with some sort of Sports Hernia but he still registered 93 tackles... He had 15 career Ints, so I would agree he is a ball Hawk. We really got a steal with this one, will he develop at this level only time will tell. But I wouldn't be surprised if he finds his way onto the field this year.
Shawn and George better come with their "A" game because Smith is waiting in the wings.
Derron Smith College picks for those that have not seen them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh0KF38HF2Q
