Bob McGinn’s NFL scouts comments on Tyler Smith

[perrykemp]

5. TYLER SMITH, Tulsa (6-4 ½, 327, 5.04, 1-2): Another third-year sophomore. Started two of four games as a true freshman before redshirting. “Natural left tackle,” said one scout. ”This guy can pull and trap. Great technician. He can bend his knees and move his feet and slide. He was 21 on April 3. At the second level he was totally amazing. About as tough a guy as I saw. I don’t know how Tulsa got him. Only thing I didn’t like: he wants to hurt people. Sometimes when they do that, they get holding penalties (12 in 2021). He just smashes guys down and officials call a hold.” His high school in Fort Worth was small and fielded losing teams, reducing his exposure and college offers. “When you have the toughness he plays with and his makeup, there’s not an offensive line coach that would not want to work with him,” said a second scout. “He might have more upside than all these guys. You’re getting a really good athlete that can play guard or tackle. He’s long (34 arms). He’s a violent player. It’s hard for those guys to fail, but he has to clean up a lot of stuff from a fundamental standpoint. If you moved him to defense you’d be talking about a high-end nose tackle.” Made 21 starts at LT. Wonderlic of 30. “He’s a left tackle but I thought he was a long, long ways away,” said a third scout. “He’s just so out of control and so raw. Just sloppy. The big guy tries but the technique’s way off. He lunges, he’s top-heavy. I don’t see the top athletic ability that some others may see.”

 

[NotForLong]

5. TYLER SMITH, Tulsa (6-4 ½, 327, 5.04, 1-2): Another third-year sophomore. Started two of four games as a true freshman before redshirting. “Natural left tackle,” said one scout. ”This guy can pull and trap. Great technician. He can bend his knees and move his feet and slide. He was 21 on April 3. At the second level he was totally amazing. About as tough a guy as I saw. I don’t know how Tulsa got him. Only thing I didn’t like: he wants to hurt people. Sometimes when they do that, they get holding penalties (12 in 2021). He just smashes guys down and officials call a hold.” His high school in Fort Worth was small and fielded losing teams, reducing his exposure and college offers. “When you have the toughness he plays with and his makeup, there’s not an offensive line coach that would not want to work with him,” said a second scout. “He might have more upside than all these guys. You’re getting a really good athlete that can play guard or tackle. He’s long (34 arms). He’s a violent player. It’s hard for those guys to fail, but he has to clean up a lot of stuff from a fundamental standpoint. If you moved him to defense you’d be talking about a high-end nose tackle.” Made 21 starts at LT. Wonderlic of 30. “He’s a left tackle but I thought he was a long, long ways away,” said a third scout. “He’s just so out of control and so raw. Just sloppy. The big guy tries but the technique’s way off. He lunges, he’s top-heavy. I don’t see the top athletic ability that some others may see.”

He is gonna be a monster for us . . . and thatz all that I wanted . . . Go Cowboys . . . Zeke will get another Fishing Title

 

[tm1119]

5. TYLER SMITH, Tulsa (6-4 ½, 327, 5.04, 1-2): Another third-year sophomore. Started two of four games as a true freshman before redshirting. “Natural left tackle,” said one scout. ”This guy can pull and trap. Great technician. He can bend his knees and move his feet and slide. He was 21 on April 3. At the second level he was totally amazing. About as tough a guy as I saw. I don’t know how Tulsa got him. Only thing I didn’t like: he wants to hurt people. Sometimes when they do that, they get holding penalties (12 in 2021). He just smashes guys down and officials call a hold.” His high school in Fort Worth was small and fielded losing teams, reducing his exposure and college offers. “When you have the toughness he plays with and his makeup, there’s not an offensive line coach that would not want to work with him,” said a second scout. “He might have more upside than all these guys. You’re getting a really good athlete that can play guard or tackle. He’s long (34 arms). He’s a violent player. It’s hard for those guys to fail, but he has to clean up a lot of stuff from a fundamental standpoint. If you moved him to defense you’d be talking about a high-end nose tackle.” Made 21 starts at LT. Wonderlic of 30. “He’s a left tackle but I thought he was a long, long ways away,” said a third scout. “He’s just so out of control and so raw. Just sloppy. The big guy tries but the technique’s way off. He lunges, he’s top-heavy. I don’t see the top athletic ability that some others may see.”

How does that 1st “scout” have a job after typing that?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

“Great technician.”

 

[Gaede]

“Great technician.”

Don't know what that guy was smoking. Still, I am encouraged that some see his ceiling as a LT. That's encouraging. Just how long will that take though? Three years?

 

[nightrain]

5. TYLER SMITH, Tulsa (6-4 ½, 327, 5.04, 1-2): Another third-year sophomore. Started two of four games as a true freshman before redshirting. “Natural left tackle,” said one scout. ”This guy can pull and trap. Great technician. He can bend his knees and move his feet and slide. He was 21 on April 3. At the second level he was totally amazing. About as tough a guy as I saw. I don’t know how Tulsa got him. Only thing I didn’t like: he wants to hurt people. Sometimes when they do that, they get holding penalties (12 in 2021). He just smashes guys down and officials call a hold.” His high school in Fort Worth was small and fielded losing teams, reducing his exposure and college offers. “When you have the toughness he plays with and his makeup, there’s not an offensive line coach that would not want to work with him,” said a second scout. “He might have more upside than all these guys. You’re getting a really good athlete that can play guard or tackle. He’s long (34 arms). He’s a violent player. It’s hard for those guys to fail, but he has to clean up a lot of stuff from a fundamental standpoint. If you moved him to defense you’d be talking about a high-end nose tackle.” Made 21 starts at LT. Wonderlic of 30. “He’s a left tackle but I thought he was a long, long ways away,” said a third scout. “He’s just so out of control and so raw. Just sloppy. The big guy tries but the technique’s way off. He lunges, he’s top-heavy. I don’t see the top athletic ability that some others may see.”

I think I'm in love.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Don't know what that guy was smoking. Still, I am encouraged that some see his ceiling as a LT. That's encouraging. Just how long will that take though? Three years?

Dude is a project for sure. I see some traits but I’m not sure we get early returns on him that we absolutely need.

 

[Gaede]

Dude is a project for sure. I see some traits but I’m not sure we get early returns on him that we absolutely need.

Same. I actually am not 100 percent he starts this year

 

[CouchCoach]

He is a project at LT for sure because of his technical issues; however, he will get to learn from one of the best while playing right next to him. Can he replace him? Unknown but if he just does his job at LG and cuts down on the penalties, he's a plus. He does seem to get called for holding so hopefully they can work that out of him.

He is already a stronger and more violent LG than Williams was for the Cowboys.

 

[reddyuta]

Same. I actually am not 100 percent he starts this year

i agree,if he doesnt improve his hand technique he isnt starting at LG.

 

[Carson]

Dude is a project for sure. I see some traits but I’m not sure we get early returns on him that we absolutely need.

I mean to me, it was either Burks, Penning or Smith from the get go.

 

[xwalker]

i agree,if he doesnt improve his hand technique he isnt starting at LG.

Just make him practice with handcuffs on. Then he'll be forced to keep his hands inside.

He'll be better with handcuffs on that McGovern or Williams.

 

[xwalker]

He is a project at LT for sure because of his technical issues; however, he will get to learn from one of the best while playing right next to him. Can he replace him? Unknown but if he just does his job at LG and cuts down on the penalties, he's a plus. He does seem to get called for holding so hopefully they can work that out of him.

He is already a stronger and more violent LG than Williams was for the Cowboys.

He was probably stronger in the 5th grade than Williams is now.

 

[garyv]

Same. I actually am not 100 percent he starts this year

He's starts at Guard no doubt