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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2010R6 · #176
QB· Round 6

Rusty
Smith.

RS
Sickos Grade
49.7/100

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R6 · #176 · TEN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Spread RPO system featuring dual-threat quarterbacks with design QB runs, quick passing, and vertical shots to create explosive plays.

Field-side RTZone-blocking schemesPocket QBTraditional 5-step drops
Best role

Year 1 backup with upside to develop into a spot starter with consistent coaching

Wrong fit

Pro-style offense with extensive play-action and deep dropbacks.

Will be best utilized in a spread or RPO offense where he can utilize his athleticism and quick decision-making on shorter throws.

07Athletic testing
Relative Athletic Score
4.14
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. QB on Big Board

No athletic data recorded

08College production
YrTeamGCmpAttYdsTDInt
2006Florida Atlantic12108194128568
2007Florida Atlantic132814793688329
2008Florida Atlantic1323443532242414
2009Florida Atlantic71452531915145
Career457681361101127636

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
3
Career AV
1
Draft Sickos · retrospective scouting profile