DE Bryan Smith, McNeese State
Josh:What are your current measurables such as height, weight, 40, and bench reps?
Bryan: I am 6'2 ?. I am currently weighing 232lbs and plan on adding some more weight by the time the Combine comes around. My 40 is around 4.55-4.58. I am not sure what my reps are, we haven't recoded them recently, we plan on doing that this week.
Josh:How did you end up at McNeese State?
Bryan: I didn't start playing football until my junior year of high school. I played basketball and ran track throughout high school, I actually finished 3rd in the state of Texas in high jump. During my senior year I began to get recruited and saw the reality of playing football in college. I received offers to run track at several schools, but wanted to play football and McNeese was the perfect fit for that.
Josh:Where have you been training?
Bryan: I have been training at school with our strength coach who has trained guys for the Draft in the past.
Josh:What do you want to work on most before the draft?
Bryan: I am working on getting stronger/bigger while maintaining my speed and athleticism.
Josh:Who else is training with you?
Bryan: I am training with about 8 eight guys here.
Josh:What do you feel are your biggest strengths on the field?
Bryan: My speed, athleticism, and my ability to learn on the fly.
Josh:What are your biggest weaknesses on the field?
Bryan: I am working on better shedding blockers. I am constantly trying to improve all aspects of my game and become the best player I can be.
Josh:Do you have any players on your team who you feel will be solid NFL prospects next year?
Bryan: We have a few juniors for next year that should draw some attention. Vaalyn Jackson (DT) is one of those guys who has a great chance.
Josh:Which teams have shown the most interest in you so far?
Bryan: There seems to be interest all across the league. We have had every team come down to McNeese to speak with myself or the coaches. I also met with a number of teams at the Hula Bowl who expressed their interest in me as well. We have gotten a lot of very good feedback and interest from many teams.
Josh:Do you have any expectations on draft day such as a round or team?
Bryan: I know that my Combine and Pro Day performances will determine a lot for me when it comes to draft day. As long as I take care of business I believe everything will work out. If I had to guess now, I would say 5th or 6th round with room for improvement.
Josh:What are your future goals outside of playing in the NFL?
Bryan: Graduate from college and get my degree.
