DYLEN SMITH
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#4-DYLEN SMITH University of Kansas Jayhawks 5:11.5-198

ANALYSIS
Positives... Exciting player whose abilities to both run and throw the football make him a multiple threat...Quick and smooth in his setup, with the body control to throw on the move...Carries the ball chest-high, quickly unloading tight spirals...Plants firmly before unleashing the ball, which he carries chest high to get a quicker release...Won't force the ball into traffic, preferring to throw away the ball that get a costly turnover...Has great deep arm strength, throwing the ball downfield with ease...Keeps his cool under pressure, evident by the fact that his weak offensive line led to his pocket consistently collapsing... Master improvisor who can drill the ball in the seams...Keeps receivers in their routes with little adjustments, leading his targets well so they do not have to wait or com back for the pass...Has great avoidance skills...Shows excellent timing with his receivers on the short and intermediate routes.

Negatives... Needs to be more assertive taking charge in the huddle...Compensates for a lack of ideal size with his scrambling ability, but is still shorter than you'd like in a passer...May not be strong enough to withstand the punishment in the pocket he will receive in the pros...Gets too creative at times when his receivers are covered, forcing his blockers to quickly adjust to protecting him on the move...Needs to run with the ball more securely moving through traffic.

CAREER NOTES
One of the most exciting players to ever suit up for the Jayhawks... Joined the program in 1999 after a superb junior college career at Santa Monica (Cal.) Community College... Started 19 games at Kansas, completing 275 of 569 passes (48.3%) for 3562 yards and 22 touchdowns, allgood for sixth place on the school's all-time passing lists...Gained 522 yards with 11 touchdowns on 222 carries (2.4 avg)...Gained 4084 yards in total offense, the sixth-best figure in Kansas annals.

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