| Alphonso
Smith CB Wake Forest #2 |
| Senior
Ht:
5'9
Wt: 190
| |
| Strengths: |
| An elite playmaker with excellent
ball skills. Elite speed, agility and quickness. Very fluid in coverage. Can turn
and run with any receiver. Surprisingly sure tackler for a guy his size; has good
technique and hits hard. Well built for his size. Excellent leaping ability. Shows
the confidence and the skills necessary to excel in man coverage. Reads the quarterback
very well. Does a nice job of locating the ball, even in man coverage. Has some
experience as a receiver and a return specialist. |
| Weaknesses:
|
| Vastly undersized.
Despite showing good tackling technique, his size makes it impossible to avoid
some costly missed tackles here and there. Can be overagressive at times. |
| Comments:
|
| Smith ended
his collegiate career with 21 interceptions, breaking Dre Bly's ACC record. Despite
his obvious lack of size, Smith is one of the nation's most reliable cover-corners.
He is as technically sound it gets for a college cornerback. His lack of size
will cause teams to have reservations about spending a high pick on Smith, but
he should be a solid option in the late first or early second round. |
