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Steve Smith | S | Oregon | Pacific-10 Conference
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Selected by Jacksonville Jaguars in round 7, pick 36 (247 overall)
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Height
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Weight
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40
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Grade
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6'0½
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193
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4.59
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3.50
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Two-year starter that saw action at cornerback, safety and also played the rover position. Second team All-Conference selection as a senior when he finished the year with 47/6/18 after 38/2/19 the prior season.
Tough, hard hitting defensive back best in a small area. Alert cover-man that reads the quarterback, times and anticipates his pass defenses correctly and displays a solid break on the ball. Physical, wins out in battles and displays excellent hands for the interception. Uses his frame to box out opponents and battles to break up the pass. Quick moving up the field to defend the run or screen play. Prefers to side shuffle rather than back pedal off the line of scrimmage, not fast and has difficulty staying down the field with opponents. Best suited for the strong safety position and should be a productive special teams player. Early Sixth Round.
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