Cam Smith is a very exciting cornerback prospect, as he’s an uber-confident corner with great all-around skills. He clearly learned a thing or two from his former teammate Jaycee Horn who was also a very aggressive-minded and confident corner. Their press-man coverage technique looks very similar, and both play with the same play style. He made a name for himself in 2021 and was mostly avoided by opposing QBs in 2022. This has made his production seem worse than how he actually plays, but he definitely still brings it on film. Watching him was very fun, and it turned out to be one of the most interesting breakdowns.
Two all-22 games and three other regular games were evaluated, and clips from his film are broken down here. All relevant traits were graded based on his film. Stats and analytics, such as PFF grades, were also factored into his scouting report. Use promo code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Please gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.
| Profile |
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| 5th CB / 1st RD | 6’1 / 180 | Class – RS-JR | College – South Carolina |
| Pro Comparison |
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| Jaycee Horn |
| Scheme |
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| Off-Man/ Balanced/ Press Man |
Coverage Stats
2022:
TGT – 38
REC – 18
YDS – 211
TD – 1
INT – 1
PDF – 6
2021:
TGT- 32
REC – 15
YDS – 184
TD – 1
INT – 3
PDF – 9
Clip Analysis
In this clip above, Cam Smith makes a phenomenal play in single coverage. He flips his hips well and times the pass breakup perfectly in a big moment.
Here, he’s in man coverage using a trail technique. He doesn’t get targeted but has steller coverage.
In this Twitter clip, he further demonstrates how impressive he is.
Grades
Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)
Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.
| Traits | Immediate | Potential |
| SPD | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| ACC | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| AGI | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| STR | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| MAN | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| SZC | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| DZC | 4 | 5.8 |
| BSK | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| PRS | 4 | 5.8 |
| IQ | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| RUN | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| TAC | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| CB Key |
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| SPD – Speed ACC – Acceleration AGI – Agility STR – Strength MAN – Man Coverage SZC – Shallow Zone Coverage |
| DZC – Deep Zone Coverage BSK – Ball Skills PRS – Press Coverage IQ – Football IQ RUN – Run Defense TAC – Tackling |
Player Notes
- Cam Smith is a long, confident, and aggressive-minded corner who best fits in an off-coverage system. He currently ranks 17th on the FBI 2023 Big Board.
Pros
- He’s the type of player that oozes confidence and plays with an aggressive mind which is needed to be a great corner.
- Opposing teams clearly avoided him and he didn’t give up many yards.
- His ability to flip his hips is excellent.
- He attacks the ball with great body control and remains aggressive through phase.
- Has the needed length to be excellent in press coverage and has elite ball skills for a prospect.
- Has flashed the ability to have robust and violent punches in the press.
- He remains physical all the way through the route stem.
- He sits in the zone patiently and throttles down to the receiver with an elite burst.
- He has a great understanding of leverage and flashes great instincts in zone coverage – has excellent route recognition.
- Is a willing run defender and brings value as a Blitzer.
Cons
- Gets really grabby in bump-and-run situations; he needs to get better at using his body to instill contact rather than holding with his hands. Has 14 penalties through two years.
- Doesn’t have a lot of experience in press-man coverage and looks more comfortable in off-coverage.
- Can get overly aggressive in the press and gives up good footwork.
- His athletic traits limit his upside to an extent – doesn’t have the greatest long speed or lateral quickness.
- Plays too high in off-coverage and gives up too much space.
- Despite having the length and willingness, he doesn’t wrap up well.
Combine
40 yd: 4.43
10 yd: 1.49
Shuttle:
3 cone:
Broad: 11’2″
Vertical: 38″
Bench:
Arm Length: 31 5/8″
Hand Size:
Grading Scale
Pot=Potential: players’ highest upside
Imp=Impact: player’s immediate impact
| Draft Grade Formula | |
| Age: 21-22: | POT=(28%) IMP=(72%) |
| Age: 23-24: | POT=(26%) IMP=(74%) |
| Age:-25+: | POT=(24%) IMP=(76%) |
| Good/ bad character: | POT=(+2%/-2%) IMP=(-2%/+2%) |
| Injury: | POT=(-1%) in increments |
| Scheme Grade Weight: |
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| PRS=28% MAN=28% BAL=28% SLOT=16% |
| Individual trait scale (1-7): |
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| 7 – Rare world-class skill; best in the league and no room for improvement | 6 – Great-elite skill; one of the best at that given trait but still has some room to improve | 5 – Very good; above average and has potential to be elite | 4 – Average; able to suffice but, not ideal long-term | 3 – Below average; able to suffice at college level | 2 – Poor; hinders overall play and is a liability to the team | 1 – Awful; not good enough to play given position at any level above D2 | Note: Consistency plays a large factor. |
| Overall Draft grade scale (15-100): |
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| 84 – Perfect prospect | 81 – Bluechip prospect | 80 – Likely all-pro | 79 – Day one quality starter or superstar potential | 78 – Day one starter w/ all-pro upside | 77 – Day one starter w/ high-end upside | 76 – Boom or bust | 75 – Will become quality starter within 2-3 years | 74 – Boom or bust (high risk) | 73 – Will become starter within 2-3 years |
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