Bob McGinn Scout's Comments on Jaylon Smith

[perrykemp]

2. JAYLON SMITH, Notre Dame (6-2, 238, 4.5, 2-4): Third-year junior. "He was far and away the best," said one scout. "He wasn't just the best by default. He was the best in an excellent group of guys. It's just a risk-reward thing now." After being smothered by Ohio State LT Taylor Decker in the Fiesta Bowl, he suffered nerve damage in addition to two torn knee ligaments. "He's what people are looking for," another scout said. "He's just great in space. But that injury isn't good. You don't have control of your foot. It just drops." Finished with 284 tackles (23 ½ for loss), 4 ½ sacks and 6 big plays. Wonderlic of 18. "Not the brightest cookie in the room," a third scout said. "Probably have to line him up. I don't know if he's a natural player but once he sees it he can find it and go get it. Now he's got the knee and he's not a very bright kid. I wouldn't touch a kid like that. I have no idea where he goes. He's off my board. He's a run and hit 'will' linebacker." From Fort Wayne, Ind.

 

[Gaede]

brightest cookie. butchered that cliche

 

[TheDude]

brightest cookie. butchered that cliche

Bob McGinn needs some glory
hole

 

[canters]

Well 18 is better then the 12 Claiborne made.

 

[pancakeman]

brightest cookie. butchered that cliche

I mean come on! Sports punditry ain't rocket surgery!

 

[perrykemp]

Well 18 is better then the 12 Claiborne made.

Claiborne scored 4 on the Wonderlic.

4 is so low it borders in the level of brainlessness where it's difficult for someone to breath or blink without actively trying hard.

 

[J_Allen]

Claiborne scored 4 on the Wonderlic.

4 is so low it borders in the level of brainlessness where it's difficult for someone to breath or blink without actively trying hard.

And we traded a 2nd rounder for him. Oh well, would have probably been another tight end anyway.

 

[The Natural]

Is there ever any substance behind these "not a bright kid" comments or do scouts just feel obligated to throw that in? Can a ND fan on the board speak to this assessment

 

[canters]

And we traded a 2nd rounder for him. Oh well, would have probably been another tight end anyway.

I took the test online last week and scored 14. Wow I am stupid.

 

[perrykemp]

I took the test online last week and scored 14. Wow I am stupid.

You did 285% better than Mo. Think about that for a minute.

 

[visionary]

2. JAYLON SMITH, Notre Dame (6-2, 238, 4.5, 2-4): Third-year junior. "He was far and away the best," said one scout. "He wasn't just the best by default. He was the best in an excellent group of guys. It's just a risk-reward thing now." After being smothered by Ohio State LT Taylor Decker in the Fiesta Bowl, he suffered nerve damage in addition to two torn knee ligaments. "He's what people are looking for," another scout said. "He's just great in space. But that injury isn't good. You don't have control of your foot. It just drops." Finished with 284 tackles (23 ½ for loss), 4 ½ sacks and 6 big plays. Wonderlic of 18. "Not the brightest cookie in the room," a third scout said. "Probably have to line him up. I don't know if he's a natural player but once he sees it he can find it and go get it. Now he's got the knee and he's not a very bright kid. I wouldn't touch a kid like that. I have no idea where he goes. He's off my board. He's a run and hit 'will' linebacker." From Fort Wayne, Ind.

I'm surprised we didn't take him with our 4th overall pick

 

[visionary]

Now let's take Dak Prescott with the 3rd round pick and close the book on this ridiculous draft

 

[canters]

Now let's take Dak Prescott with the 3rd round pick and close the book on this ridiculous draft

I just crapped myself.

 

[Fmart322]

So we drafted a hurt guy early in the 2nd rd? Aren't there any good players that are healthy at that spot?

 

[Sydla]

He was one of the signal callers for ND along with Joe Schmidt and ND ran a pretty complex system.

So to call him an idiot is hilarious. Especially when the scout who said it used the phrase..... "Brightest cookie"

 

[Gaede]

He was one of the signal callers for ND along with Joe Schmidt and ND ran a pretty complex system.

So to call him an idiot is hilarious. Especially when the scout who said it used the phrase..... "Brightest cookie"

Either that scout is extremely stupid or extremely clever and being ironic

 

[Leadbelly]

Wasn't there a time Will McClay was considered smart?

 

[J_Allen]

I can't believe we spent a high pick on a player who won't even play this year.

 

[zrinkill]

I admit I am stunned

 

[Vanilla2]

brightest cookie. butchered that cliche

When I read that I made like a tree and split from the post