At 241 Seattle selects: Jared Smith, DT/OL New Hampshire

[JSeahawks]

There ya go.

 

[SeatownJay]

Well, they've certainly addressed the depth on the defensive line this offseason.

 

[Atradees]

I was thinking running back here.....

 

[TDOTSEAHAWK]

Possible convert to Guard a la Sweezy?

 

[Seahawk Sailor]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/jared-smith?id=2540010

Appears to be yet another defense-to-offense conversion project.

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John Boyle ‏@johnpboyle 30s
Interesting that Jared Smith is listed as a guard on the draft tracker, but played DT at New Hampshire. Sweezy the sequel?

NFLDraftScout.com ‏@DraftScout 2m
7 (241) #Seahawks DT Jared Smith: Good strength, hustle for 3-4 DL. Lacks burst upfield valued in 4-3 other than as a developmental NG

Paul Allen ‏@PaulGAllen 45s
Hawks pick at # 241 Jared Smith New Hampshire OL (converted DL). At # 242 take Michael Bowie OL NE Oklahoma @Seahawks

Adam Wright ‏@BlueOsprey 4m
Smith ran 5.08 40-yard dash. 33 1/2" arm length. Last season had 40 tackles, 4 sacks. Blocked 5 kicks in his career.

Matt Pitman ‏@mattpitman 51s
Seventh round (No. 241): G Jared Smith, New Hampshire http://bit.ly/164euDz

 

[DavidSeven]

They announced him as a Guard. Sounds like another conversion situation. Must have given the 7th round to Cable.

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

So is a DT or G?

 

[joeseahawks]

Paul Allen answers the question.

Paul Allen ‏@PaulGAllen 45s
Hawks pick at # 241 Jared Smith New Hampshire OL (converted DL). At # 242 take Michael Bowie OL NE Oklahoma @Seahawks

 

[seatt1eslew]

His tape looks like a Guard body type. Or Craig Terrill body type (which we don't want).

 

[General Manager]

There definatly rebuilding that Dline short term and long term.

 

[DavidSeven]

Paul Allen answers the question.

Paul Allen ‏@PaulGAllen 45s
Hawks pick at # 241 Jared Smith New Hampshire OL (converted DL). At # 242 take Michael Bowie OL NE Oklahoma @Seahawks

Well, that confirms that.

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

Paul Allen answers the question.

Paul Allen ‏@PaulGAllen 45s
Hawks pick at # 241 Jared Smith New Hampshire OL (converted DL). At # 242 take Michael Bowie OL NE Oklahoma @Seahawks

Thanks. Competition on the OL then.

 

[Seahawksfan425]

He says he was given the nickname "Fat Rabbit" since he was Fast and Fat lol.

 

[Blitzer88]

Another interesting project for Cable to work his magic with, hope it works out for us.

 

[SeatownJay]

He says he was given the nickname "Fat Rabbit" since he was Fast and Fat lol.

Fat Rabbit, lol.

 

[hawkmanj]

OL depth/prospects? Would have preferred to see OL addressed earlier, but at least they grabbed a couple bodies.

 

[Seafan]

Cable worked him out before the draft. Another project. I like how they leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of players.

 

[MORGULON]

His tape looks like a Guard body type. Or Craig Terrill body type (which we don't want).

Everyone seems to dismiss Terrill but I have to disagree. He played his ass off and stuck around longer than anyone thought he would.

 

[Seahawk Sailor]

Sounds like we got this guy just in time.

Davis Hsu ‏@DavisHsuSeattle 1m
Jared Smith said another tm called to take him as a DT right after SEA took him, the 4 teams drafting after SEA pick were ATL, DET, SF, BAL

 

[ivotuk]

This guy is a decent DT, not as good as Joe Vellano , but pretty good. He would probably make it as a back up on a couple of teams.