{"id":63272,"date":"2019-04-15T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=63272"},"modified":"2021-03-13T11:17:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T16:17:45","slug":"cameron-smith-2019-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/15\/cameron-smith-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Cameron Smith 2019 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\nPosition<\/strong>: Linebacker
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6\u20192\u2033
\nWeight<\/strong>: 238 pounds
\nSchool<\/strong>: USC Trojans<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.69 seconds
\nBench press<\/strong>: 15 reps
\nVertical jump<\/strong>: 39 inches (third-best among linebackers)
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 10 feet, 3 inches
\n20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.23 seconds<\/p>\n

Cameron Smith 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In college football today, it is rare to have a player who stays during all four years of eligibility. However, it is ever more rare that a player is a four-year starter. Cameron Smith<\/strong>, born and bred in California, did not go far when choosing a college. At USC, Smith found the field quickly and was the heart of that defense for all four years. Smith started in 35 out of a possible 37 games. In his career, he racked up 273 tackles, where 19 of those were for losses. Additionally, he had 2.5 sacks, 10 pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, and added four interceptions even turning one of them into a pick-six.<\/p>\n

It is perplexing that Smith is not getting more attention prior to the draft. He is as clean cut as they come when scouts are looking to check off the boxes when looking at prospects. Smith was reliable and always available come game time,\u00a0certainly has the stats from those games and was voted captain of a historic college team. Former players who have played at the NFL level such as Brian Cushing<\/a><\/strong>, who is a former USC Trojan lauds Smith for his work ethic and overall ability. Reporters have even named him the best linebacker in the draft. Incredibly enough, the majority of major media mock drafts do not even have him going in the first three rounds.<\/p>\n

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Our No. 16 returning player this year in college football:@USC_Athletics<\/a> LB Cameron Smith! #FightOn<\/a> #CampusInsiders<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fmawnSqBtb<\/a><\/p>\n

— Stadium (@Stadium) August 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n