04-08-2016, 11:57 AM
(04-07-2016, 03:59 PM)Brodude3 Wrote: 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
Nice Brodude. Derron adjusts to the ball like a pro Receiver. You are right, Shawn in particular better show
up and play great cause once this guy gets time it will be hard to bench him. If one of either Shawn or George
go down due to injury the only thing i think we might lose is big hits but he did lay out a USC guy in one of
those vids. Tackling is my only question with Derron.
(04-07-2016, 04:57 PM)sonofstat Wrote: Thanks for the video. He's got great hands..did not look close to dropping one of those INT's and the pick at 3.45 particularly was plucked right out of the sky. Has he done any kick returning because he had some great run backs in there too?
Great hands no question. Looks like Derron could be very versatile. I expect him to make a big impact this
year on ST's. He can be a Returner in a pinch and backup ballhawking Safety.
Dont' know if he can run routes but with his hands he might be able to play a little WR, who knows.
