- We highlighted Auburn guard Braden Smith as one of the top prospects to watch this weekend because of his matchup against Mississippi State’s Jeffrey Simmons, and Smith put on a near-flawless performance.
- Smith did not surrender a pressure in pass protection, and put up a run-blocking grade of 82.9. For the season, he has an overall grade of 87.2, which ranks seventh in the country among all guards.
- The NFL understands the transition for Auburn linemen can be a difficult one, especially in terms of pass protection, but Smith will be hard for teams to ignore considering his production to date this season and his natural size and strength.
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