#11Pos: DEHt: 6030Wt: 260DOB: 2/14/00Eligible: 2022Cleveland, OHCleveland Heights High School Tyreke SmithOhio State Buckeyes Pros: Lamattina: Smith has extremely strong hands at the point of attack to get into the blocker’s chest and shed almost immediately. Can even quite literally throw offensive lineman off of him. Powerful first step to catch his blocker off guard and set himself up for a clean pass rush. His speed to power rush benefits greatly from his first step and solid functional strength. Efficient rusher when he attacks the inside shoulder. Patient as a run defender and strong at the tackle point to bring guys down. Relentless in pursuit to chase down the quarterback or ball-carrier. Performed well against good competition and overpowered lesser competition within their schedule of play. Cons: Lamattina: Hips are fairly stiff and will struggle with bending or changing direction in pursuit. Not great at attacking the outside shoulder because…
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