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17. Anthony Smith, DL, Minnesota
His ceiling is rooted in raw power and leverage. Smith is one of the stronger edge defenders in college football, capable of collapsing tackles backward and setting a hard edge in the run game. What raises his value is how that strength translates to pressure snaps. When he converts speed to power, tackles are on their heels, guessing his next move. If the technique continues to catch up with the traits, Smith has the profile of a double-digit sack player for the second straight year, after finishing with 12.5 sacks last fall for the Golden Gophers.
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Koi Perich @ 14 fwiw.
His ceiling is rooted in raw power and leverage. Smith is one of the stronger edge defenders in college football, capable of collapsing tackles backward and setting a hard edge in the run game. What raises his value is how that strength translates to pressure snaps. When he converts speed to power, tackles are on their heels, guessing his next move. If the technique continues to catch up with the traits, Smith has the profile of a double-digit sack player for the second straight year, after finishing with 12.5 sacks last fall for the Golden Gophers.
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Koi Perich @ 14 fwiw.
