02-25-2020, 06:17 PM
(02-25-2020, 05:12 PM)bengals1969 Wrote: Then there was Andre Smith and his man boobs flopping in the breeze during his sprints. Tell me how the Bengals could pick him after seeing that?
Because "Boobs" could flat out play.......
Quote:Smith attended the University of Alabama beginning in 2006. He played for coach Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 2006 to 2008. In his initial year at Alabama, he started all 13 games at left tackle, becoming only the fourth true freshman offensive lineman to start for the Crimson Tide.[9] Smith played at least 65 snaps in 10 of 13 games and played more than 70 snaps five times, while leading the Crimson Tide with 62 pancake blocks. He also scored a touchdown off of a lateral in the 34–31 Independence Bowl loss against Oklahoma State.[10] Smith earned Freshman All-American honors by the Football Writers Association of America.[11]
In 2007, Smith was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection, after starting every game at the left tackle position.[12] He was named Alabama Co-Player of the Week four times during the season.[12]
Smith was recognized as a unanimous All-American in 2008, as well as the 2008 Outland Trophy winner. He was also considered to be one of the best underclassmen for the 2009 NFL Draft.[13][14] He was also a first-team All-SEC selection and shared the league's Jacobs Blocking Trophy with Arkansas center Jonathan Luigs.[15] He led the team with 103 key knockdowns and added seven blocks downfield. He was penalized just twice and he allowed just one QB sack and six pressures on 334 pass plays.[12]
On December 29, 2008, Smith was suspended from playing in the 2009 Sugar Bowl,[16]—a game Alabama lost 31–17 to the Utah Utes—, reportedly because he dealt with an agent.[17] A few days later, Smith declared himself eligible for the 2009 NFL Draft, and at the time he was considered a lock to be a Top 5 pick.[18]
College awards and honors[edit]
- 2006 SEC All-Freshman First Team[19]
- 2007 AP All-SEC First Team[20]
- 2007 Playboy All-American[21]
- 2008 Outland Trophy[22]
- 2008 AP All-SEC First Team[23]
- 2008 AP All-American[24]
- 2008 AFCA All-American[25]
- 2008 CBS All-American[26]
- 2008 ESPN All-American[27]
- 2008 FWAA All-American[28]
- 2008 Pro Football Weekly All-American[29]
- 2008 Rivals.com All-American[30]
- 2008 Sporting News All-American[31]
- 2008 Sports Illustrated All-American[32]
- 2008 Walter Camp All-American[33]
