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9. Elerson Smith / Northern Iowa / 6’7-262
Grade: 77
Summary: Fifth year senior from Minneapolis, Minnesota. One-year starter that had his senior season canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. 1st Team All Missouri Valley Conference and 1st Team AFCA FCS All American in 2019. Smith broke out in his redshirt junior season, netting 21.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, and 2 blocked kicks. He plays the game with a level of ease and smoothness in traffic. He gets off the ball in a hurry with great leverage and upper body positioning, his hands are exceptionally fast, and the foot quickness is elite. Smith is just scratching the surface when it comes to his true potential. He needs to sleep in the weight room for a year before he can be an every down asset, but he will be a solid rotational pass rusher right away and has the upside of being a solid starter in multiple schemes.
*If you haven’t seen Northern Iowa play but you want to get a feel for what this kid looks like on the field, think about Jayson Taylor. He has the really long, borderline thin frame but plays with tremendous burst and bend for a player his size. Smith impressed me a ton at the Senior Bowl in the practice tapes. Really twitchy, plays low to the ground, and easily changes direction. His 2019 tape is something else, too. Good player here that may need more time than others but presents more upside than most guys in this tier.
9. Elerson Smith / Northern Iowa / 6’7-262
Grade: 77
Summary: Fifth year senior from Minneapolis, Minnesota. One-year starter that had his senior season canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. 1st Team All Missouri Valley Conference and 1st Team AFCA FCS All American in 2019. Smith broke out in his redshirt junior season, netting 21.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, and 2 blocked kicks. He plays the game with a level of ease and smoothness in traffic. He gets off the ball in a hurry with great leverage and upper body positioning, his hands are exceptionally fast, and the foot quickness is elite. Smith is just scratching the surface when it comes to his true potential. He needs to sleep in the weight room for a year before he can be an every down asset, but he will be a solid rotational pass rusher right away and has the upside of being a solid starter in multiple schemes.
*If you haven’t seen Northern Iowa play but you want to get a feel for what this kid looks like on the field, think about Jayson Taylor. He has the really long, borderline thin frame but plays with tremendous burst and bend for a player his size. Smith impressed me a ton at the Senior Bowl in the practice tapes. Really twitchy, plays low to the ground, and easily changes direction. His 2019 tape is something else, too. Good player here that may need more time than others but presents more upside than most guys in this tier.
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Giants take Elerson Smith, an edge rusher from Northern Iowa. He was first-team All-American in 2019 but opted out of spring season in 2020. Dane Brugler says some scouts are intrigued with him as a tight end. #Giants
I'm guessing the Giants are not one of them but it is interesting.
Should be 3/4 as good as Teddy and I’ll be happy
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Ojulari
Carter
Odenigbo
Anderson
Smith
Ximines
Coughlin
Brown
Maybe Brown, Coughlin are moved into more traditional ILB roles.
Could also see Ximines getting cut. He hasn't done anything of note.
David Syvertsen
@Ourlads_Sy
#116 NYG: Elerson Smith - EDGE/Northern Iowa
Big time tool set, has a rare combination of length and explosion. Can bend the edge and change direction like very few guys this size can. Big time upside here, could be even higher than Ojulari.
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Maybe the Giants will use him both ways--never know with this staff. They will be creative.
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Should be 3/4 as good as Teddy and I’ll be happy
Agree!
Love the pick. Defense is loaded with talent
I have been touting him for a while
Smith is raw and played against a lower level of competition but he is a great athlete
Check out his RAS
He may be the steal of the draft
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Love the pick. Defense is loaded with talent
He's a pure situational pass rusher now. If he wins that job. You won't see Ojulari and him on the field at the same time because that would be base defense. There's a chance he can win that situational spot though.
I like Sy's Jason Taylor comp, similar bodies and movement style.
Ojulari
Carter
Odenigbo
Anderson
Smith
Ximines
Coughlin
Brown
Maybe Brown, Coughlin are moved into more traditional ILB roles.
Could also see Ximines getting cut. He hasn't done anything of note.
That’s a lot of outside LB’s. My guess is Carter doesn’t come back and as you said, Ximines may be cut. I don’t see them parting with Coughlin or Brown. They both played decent last year. Thing to keep in mind there is Judge had no part in the selection of Carter or Ximines.
Jim, I think at this point, does it really matter whether we get an OL in round 6 or UDFA?
Seems like our picks may make them obsolete.
Interesting to see how Judge/Graham shape this D.
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Especially in RDs 4-7 you have to take the most talented players and not take a lesser player just to fill a hole.
Jim, I think at this point, does it really matter whether we get an OL in round 6 or UDFA?
No if we are getting better combo of players
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Especially in RDs 4-7 you have to take the most talented players and not take a lesser player just to fill a hole.
Jim, I think at this point, does it really matter whether we get an OL in round 6 or UDFA?
No if we are getting better combo of players
Not understanding, Mike
Seems like our picks may make them obsolete.
Interesting to see how Judge/Graham shape this D.
I have been touting him for a while
Smith is raw and played against a lower level of competition but he is a great athlete
Check out his RAS
He may be the steal of the draft Link - ( New Window )
Yeah, you were all over this one. Take a bow!