South Carolina CB Cam Smith

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Background

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Clam Smith

• South Carolina

• Peak-6’1″

• Weight-187 lbs

• Fourh-year senior

• 4-Star recruit per 247 Sports

• Stats: 91 tackles, 69 solo, 3.5 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, 1 compelled fumble, 18 passes defended

• Video games watched: Oregon 2022, Kentucky 2022, South Carolina 2022, Florida 2022

Strengths

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Smith is a flexible, bodily cornerback that the Gamecocks trusted to observe prime receivers. He did an awesome job of holding issues in entrance of him, particularly towards Jalin Hyatt of Tennessee.

One of the spectacular issues about Smith is his hole self-discipline. He is aware of the place to be and performs hole management within the run sport, display sport and when blitzing. Smith can be a very good tackler. He makes use of correct type and is powerful sufficient to take down ball carriers with ease.

Athleticism is obvious with Smith. He has the lengthy pace to run with receivers deep and the fluidity in his hips is great. He makes use of each to recuperate effectively when he will get beat on the stem.

Weaknesses

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Smith isn’t a flawless participant. Together with his bodily and aggressive nature, Smith leaves himself weak to double strikes. He additionally will get slightly grabby on the stem. He typically places his arm across the receiver to remain in-phase and it’ll get him in hassle on the subsequent degree.

For his dimension, you want his body was slightly extra crammed out. He’s slightly lean however it’s not the tip of the world.

Overview

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Smith is a gifted participant that may match into any scheme, however he can be particularly useful to anybody that prioritizes cover-3 and cover-4 schemes that may ask him to play off-coverage and skim whats happening in entrance of him.

Story originally appeared on Vikings Wire