| Brad Smelley Scouting Report |
| Brad Smelley - Alabama (HT: 6-1⅞ - WT: 233) |
Positives -- Reliable receiver, the type of guy that quarterbacks look for rolling out on third down... Has nice soft hands, doesn't drop the ball... A versatile player who is likely to settle in as an H-Back at the next level... A converted
high school quarterback, has played H-Back and tight end at Alabama; he has a strong understanding of offensive systems and has experience in different roles... Good blocker, a committed player who gives 100 percent on every play and his effort compensates for his lack of overall strength... Good role player potential. Negatives -- A B-athlete, doesn't have the speed or lateral quickness to stand out at the next level... Lacks suddenness and will struggle to create separation when running routes... Doesn't have the ideal size teams look for out of a tight end or a fullback, is a bit of a tweener... Can get overpowered, doesn't have the strongest frame to consistently hold up as a blocker.
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At Alabama -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Brad Smelley has taken over at H-Back for Alabama as a senior... has been productive with 27 catches for 317 yards and four touchdowns... 21 of his 27 catches (77.8 percent) have helped the Crimson Tide offense convert a first down... tied for second on the Tide squad with 27 receptions... also has one rushing first down on a fake punt... has started nine games while playing in all 12... averaging 11.7 yards per reception... also helps the Tide on special teams, starting on the kickoff team and the field goal and extra point teams... has 10 receptions for 144 yards and three touchdowns in the last two games. Penn State: Executed a fake punt for a critical first down early in the Tide's 27-11 win at the No. 23 Nittany Lions... also caught two passes for 18 yards. North Texas: Hauled in a career-best four receptions that matched his career high in receiving yards with 46... long catch was a 20-yard grab. Arkansas: Recorded one catch for 15 yards in the win against the Razorbacks. Florida: Did not start but caught one pass for 16 yards that gave the Crimson Tide a first down. Vanderbilt: Caught his first career touchdown on a first-quarter strike from AJ McCarron... finished with three receptions for 19 yards. Tennessee: Hauled in two receptions for 34 yards... both were 17-yard catches that converted Alabama first downs in a 37-6 win over the Volunteers. LSU: Caught one pass for eight yards in his seventh start of the year. Georgia Southern: Turned in the best game of his career with highs in receptions (4), yards (58) and touchdowns (2)... converted two first downs... highlight was a one-handed touchdown grab... was named one of the Offensive Players of the Week by the UA coaching staff. Auburn: Produced a career-best game in his final Iron Bowl... caught a career-best six passes for a career-high 86 yards... hauled in a 35-yard touchdown reception in the Tide's 42-14 win.
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