Andre Smith OL 6'4 340 Alabama Jr.

Smith was one of the top five high school recruits three years ago, and immediately paid dividends for the Crimson Tide. He became just the seventh true freshman to start a season opener for the program, and has started every game since then at left tackle.

Strengths

Smith is a lineman that has the ability to dominate on every snap. He is a good natural athlete, and is light on his feet for a lineman that could tip the scales at 350lbs after dinner. Smith sets up well in pass protection and does a good job shuffling his feet laterally to keep the defender at bay. He is very powerful at the point of attack and can simply man handle college lineman, opening up a lot of running room on his side of the field. Smith has the natural athleticism and strength to play any spot on the offensive line, outside of the center position.

Weaknesses

The problem with Smith will come down to his actual size as the draft approaches. He plays very well in the 340lb range and can play in the NFL at that size. He probably plays inside at guard or at right tackle however. If he can shed a few pounds, his mobility becomes even more impressive and he definitely could lock down the left tackle spot for the team that drafts him. There also may be a question about his height, as he has only average tackle height at 6'4.

Future

Andre Smith has the talent to rival Michael Oher for the top offensive lineman in the draft, but he needs some work. He will need to get in better shape to project better at the left tackle position. Smith has the potential to be a franchise lineman in the league. How badly he wants to earn that type of title will determine how high he goes.