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re: Devonta Smith declines height and weight measurements at Senior Bowl

Posted on 1/26/21 at 9:10 am to
Posted by Lemonpuppy
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Member since May 2020
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Posted on 1/26/21 at 9:10 am to
He doesn’t want it to deter anyone. Some scouts focus on measurables too much.
This post was edited on 1/26/21 at 9:11 am
Posted by TigerAlum93
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 1/26/21 at 10:05 am to
True you do not see this often (declining to be measured). He will be a good pickup, but the NFL decision makers DO tend to over-value these measurements. Obviously he will not get taller (probably close to 6ft tall) but my hunch is that he finished the season on the light side, probably would not weigh what he wanted, and will use the time between now and Bama Pro day to put back on a few quality pounds, then let them measure him then/there. He is jockeying for a high 1st round pick, and sometimes these "little" things can mean the difference in getting picked a few slots higher/lower and a million dollars difference on his signing bonus.
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