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The draft talk is starting and the first Patriots Mock Draft pick is in. OSU WR Devin Smith is on the board at Walter Draft Picks. At 6 feet, I'm not too sure that Bill Belichick would spend a first rounder on this guy. If he was going to go for a WR I think he'd be looking for one in the 6'4" or 6'5" range.
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Devin Smith Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths: Very fast
Deep-threat receiver
Skilled at getting separation
Threat to score on any touch
Home-run hitter
Leaping ability
Attacks the football
Able to make contested catches
Stretches a defense vertically
Explosive play-maker in college
Dangerous run-after-the-catch receiver
Quick release off of the line
Plug and play; ready to contribute
Experienced and successful against quality college programs
Good size for a speed receiver
Weaknesses: Needs development as a route runner
A little straight line
Raw
Has to learn to run underneath routes
Summary: The Buckeyes have been known over the past for years for things like a rushing attack led by power back Carlos Hyde, running quarterbacks like Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett, and 2014's breakout stars, Ezekiel Elliot and Cardale Jones. While those players generated a lot of headlines, wide receiver Devin Smith will probably be drafted ealier than any of them. Smith is a deep-threat receiver who could end up being a Thursday night pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Even though he didn't get a lot of opportunities in 2014, Smith made the most of them as he averaged 28 yards per catch. The senior had only 33 receptions on the season, but was a home-run hitter with 12 touchdowns and 931 yards. In 2013, he hauled in 44 passes for 660 yards with eight scores. Smith was a contributor for the Buckeyes as a sophomore (30-618-6) and freshman (14-294-4), too.
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Devin Smith, 6-0/190
Wide Receiver
Ohio State
Wide Receiver
Ohio State
Devin Smith Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths: Very fast
Deep-threat receiver
Skilled at getting separation
Threat to score on any touch
Home-run hitter
Leaping ability
Attacks the football
Able to make contested catches
Stretches a defense vertically
Explosive play-maker in college
Dangerous run-after-the-catch receiver
Quick release off of the line
Plug and play; ready to contribute
Experienced and successful against quality college programs
Good size for a speed receiver
Weaknesses: Needs development as a route runner
A little straight line
Raw
Has to learn to run underneath routes
Summary: The Buckeyes have been known over the past for years for things like a rushing attack led by power back Carlos Hyde, running quarterbacks like Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett, and 2014's breakout stars, Ezekiel Elliot and Cardale Jones. While those players generated a lot of headlines, wide receiver Devin Smith will probably be drafted ealier than any of them. Smith is a deep-threat receiver who could end up being a Thursday night pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Even though he didn't get a lot of opportunities in 2014, Smith made the most of them as he averaged 28 yards per catch. The senior had only 33 receptions on the season, but was a home-run hitter with 12 touchdowns and 931 yards. In 2013, he hauled in 44 passes for 660 yards with eight scores. Smith was a contributor for the Buckeyes as a sophomore (30-618-6) and freshman (14-294-4), too.