Malcolm
Smith.
Malcolm
Smith.
USC
Cover-3 match defense that prioritizes athletic linebackers who can run and cover sideline to sideline while also being able to rush the passer on twists and stunts.
Immediate special teams contributor as a rookie, eventually developing into a reliable every-down WILL linebacker with coverage and blitzing versatility.
A traditional 3-4 two-gap scheme that demands big, run-stuffing linebackers without much emphasis on coverage skills.
Smith's athleticism and coverage ability make him a valuable asset in modern defenses that prioritize speed and versatility at the linebacker position.
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.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | USC | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | USC | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.