Minnesota CB TerellSmith7 has a lot more attention around him since the NFL Combine. Smith chatted with JustinM_NFL about the attention he's recving now, playing man vs zone, which NFL teams he's talked to, and much more. NFLDraft
, displaying lockdown coverage abilities. Smith also reached 21.37 MPH at Shrine, per Zebra Technology. Smith then went to the NFL Scouting Combine, where he ran a 4.41 40-yard dash and a 1.50 10-yard split.
Terell Smith: I don’t think that’s for me to say because I don’t really know what people were expecting from me. I feel like I just went out there and put my best foot forward. I put myself in good positions throughout the athletic testing portion.Terell Smith: I have, yes. I just feel like more teams are reaching out to me now. I definitely have a busier schedule as far as team meetings go. I’m hearing from more coaches and things of nature.
I have in-person visits with the Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings. I was also invited to the Atlanta Falcons’ local pro day. I focused on it. I really just focused on having better technique in general though. I wanted to be better at the line of scrimmage. Those plays just started coming my way because I played with better technique. I was able to make those plays.Terell Smith: Me personally, I like man coverage. I just feel like I’m a physical press-man corner. If you asked me to define my identity as a cornerback, that’s what I would say. I’m physical and aggressive. I thrive in press-man coverage.
For that scenario, I don’t feel like it’s smart to be manned up on 3rd-and-long. You’d want your cornerbacks to have zone eyes on the quarterback. Watch the quarterback, sit at the sticks, and drive on the ball.
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