Mazi Smith NT Michigan

[RustyBourneHorse]

Trade up a little in rd 2 (with a comp 5th) if Benton is there in mid rd 2

Although we’ll never do it

I think we might be able to get him with our 2nd round pick as it is. A lot of the mock drafts I see have him available then. Then again, PFF and PFN have their issues.

 

[Cowboyny]

Don't know much about Colburn, but I like his measurables.

I just cannot see this team taking a 2 down player higher then day 3. Colburn is among of a few that will need some development, but can fill the need in a year or two.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I just cannot see this team taking a 2 down player higher then day 3. Colburn is among of a few that will need some development, but can fill the need in a year or two.

Sounds good to me, especially if we sign Hankins, Harris, or Robinson.

 

[Whyjerry]

5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks in 2 years starting is a tough pill for me to swallow.

Some other NT's final two seasons, for comparison:

Keeanu Benton: 15 TFLs, 6 sacks
Vita Vea: 12 TFLs, 8.5 sacks
Derrick Brown: 22 TFLs, 8 sacks
Jordan Davis: 6 TFLs, 3 sacks (and I think he played like a third of Georgia's snaps).

NT production is usually low, but Mazi's is outlier low.

You couple that with very average Pro Day testing, and what's the sales pitch? Middle of the road, shockingly non-productive athlete that got bulldozed by TCU?

His scouting report is very Taco-like.

 

[Cowboyny]

Sounds good to me, especially if we sign Hankins, Harris, or Robinson.

Think they almost have to sign someone at the position.