Andre Smith..Would You Take Him At 13?

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Angry

From the tooks of it, Oher is doing a better job with the outside pass rush, but that is because he takes a cheat step to the outside. That manuever works fine in college, but in the pros it will make him vulnerable to the inside move. Smith plays the rusher honestly and at times can be beat with elite speed to the outside, but a little bit better footwork will help him there. In all honesty Smith seems to have more talent.

I meant footwork rather than technique (though I wouldn't call Smith's technique stellar either). Oher has quicker feet and I think he looks like a better prospect from those films anyway. I don't see anything 'elite' about Smith. Oher looks like a better athlete to me. I'm just a fan, though, and can't claim any great expertise.

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

I meant footwork rather than technique (though I wouldn't call Smith's technique stellar either). Oher has quicker feet and I think he looks like a better prospect from those films anyway. I don't see anything 'elite' about Smith. Oher looks like a better athlete to me. I'm just a fan, though, and can't claim any great expertise.

I agree. If you ask me whose the better prospect I'd say Smith, but if you ask me who'd be the better pro Oher would lock down a OT spot for 10 years, plus Smith's character and work ethic are spotty which makes me believe he might coast when he gets to the NFL.