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26. Baltimore Ravens: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado

Written by NFL Bloggers on 19 April 2011.

By Thomas Jackson of Ravens Football Machine

A tall, athletic, rangy corner, a very good athlete and a great competitor on film, Smith is hoped to be the answer to the Ravens' long-term need for a lock-down cornerback to back the Ravens' 3-4 pass-rushing defense..
 
He can cover well and has the height and the speed to compete in the NFL. The kid is a monster. Only thing he's missing in the highlight film is a Ravens' uniform. I think he's a steal--- and with the added run support he offers via reckless abandon, he's a great deal for the Ravens' aging defense. Also, it doen't hurt to mention, it def looks as though he has natural leadership in him. His body language both inside and outside the huddle (on the field) seems to proclaim that he is a live wire who will bring the Ravens even more youth/intensity late in those games when other people start to fade.  Jimmy Smith is the real deal, and a terrific fit for the Ravens.