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Strengths

• Smooth accelerator with gliding strides
• Has early acceleration to create sudden throwing windows against off-man
• Saw 78 percent of his catches go for a first down in 2017
• Possesses rare arm length for a receiver
• Flashes plus ball skills
• Uses wingspan and leaping ability to consistently win the high-point
• Once defender is stacked, he won't let them off the hook
• Will down-gear and find proper positioning when tracking underthrown deep balls
• Has the ability to make necessary in-air adjustments
• Effective use of size as a blocker
• Does his part to impact running game

UCF grabbed national headlines for their three-year turnaround from winless squad to self-proclaimed national champions in 2017. Smith's name appeared on the national radar during the team's undefeated campaign, but his talent has always been there. He was a three-star recruit and Palm Beach Post All-Area pick for two seasons, as well as a district champion in the 400-meter sprint for his high school track team. Several schools around the country offered him, but he stayed in-state to play for UCF. Smith redshirted his first year on campus and was the team's Scout Team Player of the Year.

In 2015, American Athletic Conference coaches named him the league's Rookie of the Year after catching 52 passes for 724 yards and four touchdowns on a winless team. He started all 13 games in 2016, leading UCF with 57 receptions for 852 yards and five scores as the team crept into respectability. He completed his career in Orlando with a first-team all-conference junior campaign, starting all 13 games and covering 1,171 yards and scoring 13 times on 59 catches. With head coach Scott Frost heading back to Nebraska after the season, Smith decided it was time to try his luck at the next level.

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With the 91st overall pick in the third round of this year's NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith from Central Florida.

The Saints added to the defense in the first round on Thursday, and with their second pick of the draft on Friday night (April 27), they found another weapon for quarterback Drew Brees.



The 6-foot-2, 203-pound Smith had exceptional production for the Golden Knights in 2017 with 59 receptions for 1,171 yards and 13 touchdowns. His average of 19.8 yards per reception is an indication of his big-play ability.

At the NFL Scouting Combine, Smith ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds and had a 37.5-inch vertical leap.

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HEIGHT: 6’1”
WEIGHT: 210 pounds
40 YD DASH: 4.49 seconds
BENCH PRESS: 12 reps
VERTICAL JUMP: 37.5”
BROAD JUMP: 130.0”
3 CONE DRILL: 6.97 seconds
20 YD SHUTTLE: 4.5 seconds
2017 STATS: 59 rec, 1,171 yds, 19.8 avg, 13 td
Tre’Quan Smith may hands down be the most underrated receiver in this year’s draft. As someone who watched him play his entire career, I can tell you he’s one of the most clutch, reliable receivers in the game. With a year of eligibility left, Smith decided to declare early after his redshirt junior season, amassing 2,748 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns throughout his career.

Out of the 49 wide receivers at this year’s combine, Smith had the 14th fastest 40 time and the 3rd longest broad jump. Here’s how his combine results compare to some of the NFL’s best.

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2018...ombine-orlando

foreverfan

19.8 avg - nice

K Major

Nice pick at 91. Welcome to New Orleans Tre'Quan

Odd man out ... Tommy Lee.

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Beastmode

Projected 4-5? Ok then.

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Tre’Quan Smith notched a first down on 55.4% of his catches, which was 2nd among draft-eligible WRs. #Saints

The New Orleans Saints draft UCF WR Tre'Quan Smith, whose 86.3 overall grade ranked 10th among draft-eligible WRs in 2017