1.11 RB Onterrio Smith, Minnesota

[Preds]

Well, for the 2nd time this round we've had a division rival snag our QB DIRECTLY before we picked :****off :jerkoff :ToiletCla :retard

Soooo... we'll backup Michael Bennet and handcuff him with the self proclaimed "SOD"... steal of the draft for those interested.

Welcome to the Predators Onterrio!

Here's a nice write-up on the newest Predator from Chris Smith of FBG's

Onterrio Smith 5'10 220 lbs / school - Oregon / drafted by - Minnesota with the 105th pick overall.

Living on the West Coast, I was lucky enough to see Smith play in a number of games last season. This kid has some amazing gifts on the football field and it is really only his off the field escapades that dropped him down the draft board. He is listed at 220 pounds but some of that weight will likely be dropped as he added 15 pounds to his frame to impress scouts at the combine. He will likely play around the 210 pound mark and he will never be known as a power back. He has great wiggle to his game and has the ability to make defenders miss anywhere on the field. He has a great initial burst and can change directions on a dime. His pass receiving ability and blocking skills must be upgraded in order to start at the NFL level.

It's funny, but I like Smith's rushing ability coming out of college a lot more than I did Michael Bennett's when he came out of Wisconsin. Smith is more elusive and has a more natural feel coming out of the backfield. Still Bennett made big strides a season ago, which will likely keep Smith in the role of a change of pace back with the team. At some point in the next couple of seasons, I expect Smith to at least challenge for the starting running back position with the Vikings. If he doesn't get a chance in Minnesota, he'll get it somewhere in the NFL as long as he can stay out of trouble which was his downfall in college.