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re: Anyone know Mason Smith’s draft position projection?

Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:29 pm to
Posted by Strannix
District 11
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:29 pm to
Undrafted
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
59289 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 1:56 pm to
quote:

Undrafted


I will permanently ban bet anybody on here who thinks he goes undrafted. Hell, I'll do it for anybody who doesn't think he goes by the end of the 6th round. Seems to be quite a few of you in here. Any takers? 100% serious.
Posted by des4271
Member since Oct 2014
4031 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 2:01 pm to
Mike Detillier gave him a fifth to seventh round grade in an interview with Scott Long on DandyDon. Not sure what McShay and Kiper would have him at.
Posted by MONROE
In the belly of the beast
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 1/21/24 at 2:23 pm to
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Top 100 probably


Probably 3rd round, I agree
Posted by Tigerpride18
Lakewood Colorado
Member since Sep 2017
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Posted on 1/21/24 at 2:25 pm to
I’ve seen him in those three round mocks
Posted by cbree88
South Louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
5493 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:30 pm to
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average SEC starting DT at best.


He was a below average SEC DT. He got pushed around all year long
Posted by LSU FSU Grad
Member since Jul 2014
2779 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:57 pm to
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For everyone to think he sucks so bad, why are there so many threads about him leaving?


Because, just as there is between high school and college, there is a huge difference between college and the pros. Each level up is a further thinning of the best of the best.

Though Smith MAY be a good, even great, college player, he's shown next to nothing to say he'll be an even decent pro player.

Another year of playing in college might have helped show that he could be a pro.
Posted by LSUBY3
UNITED STATES
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Posted on 1/23/24 at 1:11 am to
MR IRRELEVANT
Posted by LCTFAN
New Iberia
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 1/23/24 at 6:34 am to
quote:

NotaStarGazer

quote:

At the combine, he better show more recovery from his ACL surgery and more quickness and strength and athleticism than he did his RS SO year at LSU


The recovery from ACL surgery is not the same for every athlete or surgery.
They have found player with higher BMI may take longer to get back to preinjury form.

1st year on track
2nd year injured first game
3rd year recovering from ACL surgery in my opinion he did play tentative

NFL who knows and someone will take a chance on him



Posted by LSUStar
Medellin
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 1/23/24 at 7:22 am to
Maybe he’ll explain one day but I doubt that.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
119014 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 7:50 am to
quote:

quote:

Has to be no earlier than 4th.



lol

Y’all act like the nfl doesn’t draft off potential.



You are right.

Based on potential first it was Mike Detillier incessantly promoting this DT prospect out of Terrebonne High. In parallel the recruiting board and recruiting services were drooling over the measurables including me. Then all Tiger fans saw the measurables and potential and jumped on the bandwagon.

The NFL will do the same.

Maason "huge potential" Smith
Posted by moock blackjack
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 1/23/24 at 10:09 am to
Mr Irrelevant!
Posted by Zander Kelley
Member since Jan 2024
346 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 12:18 pm to
Too high
Posted by nitwit
Member since Oct 2007
12261 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 12:30 pm to
I wish the young man the best of luck.
I think he made a mistake, but that is his call.
I remember last year when we had these same threads about Kayshon Boutte and the mistake he was making and whether he would be drafted.
These are very different, at least to me.
Maason may have looked out of shape and got pushed around, but i never thought he quit and I never saw him pout. I recognize that his poor performance was consistent with a big player having ACL surgery and taking time to recover.
He didn't threaten to transfer to Bama, demand the No. 7 or seek more money.
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
30616 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 12:31 pm to
Late round pick or he won’t be drafted.

He will be invited to training camp though.
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
30616 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 12:39 pm to
I tried searching for his LSU highlight video on YouTube. I could not find one.
Posted by Fast Times @ LSU
Camas
Member since Jan 2005
1325 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 1:01 pm to
I agree with your assessment. I'm rooting for him.
Posted by TheWalrus
Member since Dec 2012
40724 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 2:38 pm to
He was the 56th overall prospect on a recent CBS Sports draft ranking
Posted by CharlesLSU
Member since Jan 2007
31926 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 2:55 pm to
Kenny Davidson went in the 2nd without ever starting.

Now, KD actually had more meaningful tape than Mason…..that’s bizarre

6’5” 270lb ran 4.6s
That’s impressive and in 1990
This post was edited on 1/23/24 at 2:58 pm
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
12473 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 2:56 pm to
Not nearly as high as he thinks it is.
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