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2018 Prospect Preview: Roquan Smith stands out as top LB in the SEC

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 29: Chris Thompson #85 of the Florida Gators carries as Roquan Smith #3 and Reggie Davis #81 of…

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 29: Chris Thompson #85 of the Florida Gators carries as Roquan Smith #3 and Reggie Davis #81 of the Georgia Bulldogs defend during the first quarter of the game at EverBank Field on October 29, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

By Austin Gayle
  • Georgia junior LB Roquan Smith thrived with an increased role last season, posting the No. 1 ranked overall grade (87.4) among returning SEC linebackers.
  • Fueling his top overall grade, Smith’s 86.0 run defense grade also ranked No. 1 and his 84.7 coverage grade ranked No. 3 among that same group of linebackers.
  • A Georgia native, Smith totaled 26 run stops on 292 run snaps to earn the No. 4 ranked run stop percentage among returning SEC linebackers with at least 200 snaps against the run last season.
  • Smith allowed just 0.40 yards per coverage snap last season, ranking No. 15 in the 2018 NFL draft class.

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