SI.com's Ten Fastest Rising Prospects - Steve Smith (1 Viewer)

[LionsFan78]

Just browsed SI.com's Ten Fastest Rising Prospects gallery. First off, I absolutely HATE hearing about players' stock 'rising' or 'falling' prior to the draft, and don't always buy into it. Anyways, Steve Smith was listed among the ten. The article states "After running a 4.4 40 at the combine, Smith has shot ahead of teammate Dwayne Jarrett." Come on now, I've heard for a while now the speculation and criticism of Jarrett, but how can anybody argue this point? Does somebody have a valid reason/opinion as to how this could be?

Granted, I believe Smith could turn out to be a better player, but there's no way he gets drafted before Jarrett. Or is there?

 

[EBF]

He had more yards last year. He's faster and his attitude is less of a question mark.

It wouldn't be unprecedented. At one point in time, Fred Gibson was considered a better prospect than Reggie Brown. Look at them now.

 

[higgins]

Lavernues Coles turned out exponentiall6y better than Peter Warrick...

 

[Jason Wood]

I think it's not only possible, but very likely.

The knock on Smith was that somehow he was the possession receiver [despite being a track star] and second fiddle to Jarrett. Yet, Smith was much faster than Jarrett and also HIGHLY productive.

When you combine better speed with great hands and a MUCH better attitude in the interview process; why wouldn't he be selected ahead of Jarrett?