*****The Trey Smith Thread*****

[Dante84]

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Henry Louis "Trey" Smith III has gone through much adversity since high school but continues to battle. His mother, Dorsetta, passed away from congestive heart failure when he was at the University School at Jackson in Tennessee. While there, he excelled on the gridiron, winning the Mr. Football Award twice and garnering a first-team All-American and top-10 overall recruit rating nationally. The Volunteers kept him in-state, and he received second-team All-SEC, Freshman All-American, and SEC All-Freshman recognition as a 12-game starter (eight at right guard, four at left tackle). After the season, however, he was diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs. Smith fought through that malady to return for the 2018 campaign but had to stop after seven starts at left tackle as doctors believed the clots had returned. However, additional study of those test results showed that doctors might have actually seen scar tissue from the previous clots. Smith worked hard in the offseason, losing 40 pounds, and he garnered 2019 first-team All-SEC honors after moving inside to left guard, where he started 12 of 13 games played. He was a first-team all-conference selection again in 2020, starting all 11 games at left guard for the Volunteers. He received the Jason Witten Award for leadership on the field and community service off the field, as well as the Fritz Pollard Trophy for extraordinary courage and community values. He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter

Overview
When putting together a guard built for an NFL power-based scheme, the blueprint would probably look like Smith. He's big, wide, strong, long and will flash an aggressive streak when he gets geared up. The lack of body control and technique he put on tape suggests it may be difficult for him to overcome his limited athleticism. An offseason of fundamentals work should help Smith become more efficient into first contact, which will really unlock his power at the point of attack. He's been one of the more talked about guard prospects over the last few years but might be in for a bumpy beginning as he adjusts to the athletes and technicians he will face as a pro.
Strengths

• Elite size and length for the position.
• Frame is broad and thick.
• Very heavy-handed with plus upper-body strength.
• Able to throw a sack of bricks at opponent when he punches.
• Has physical potential to become dominant with better technique.
• Drive power to turn base blocks out of the gap.
• Can bang and cave his down-blocks.
• Knock-back pop on both first and second levels.
• Good job of finding targets on his short pulls.
• Sets a very firm anchor against bull rushers.
• Has faced off against a variety of current pro defenders during career.

Weaknesses

• Lack of range shows up in run game and pass sets.
• Long first step, causing him to overshoot his landmark and lose positioning.
• Needs better footwork and hand clinch for improved sustain.
• Will cheat secure block to save time getting up to linebacker on combos.
• Plays with hitch and outside hands with pass punch.
• Below-average body control and recovery potential.
• Loses balance and positioning against rush counters.
• Struggles to redirect weight after biting on fakes in pass pro.
• Slide quickness to cut off the gaps is a concern.
• Has dealt with blood clotting issues.

Sources Tell Us
"I guess you don't like big, aggressive guards, Lance? I know he has things to work on, but they can be coached up. The (history of blood clots) is a much bigger issue than anything on tape for me." -- Personnel executive for NFC team

I’m so happy for @TreySmith73 going to the @chiefs. Finally. Chiefs Kingdom got an awesome player and fantastic human!!

Check out his story on Big Boys Club Draft Academy pic.twitter.com/cPX48fA4jP

— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) May 1, 2021

[Bump]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Love Trey but he was terrible last night. Hutchinson bitch slapped him several times.

He also ****ed up that QB sneak play badly. He was the reason it failed

Hutchinson was way more impressive than I thought he was going to be (I don't watch college ball or Lions games so it was my first time watching him). Dude is going to contend for DPOY

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Love Trey but he was terrible last night. Hutchinson bitch slapped him several times.

He also ****ed up that QB sneak play badly. He was the reason it failed

That play and all variations of it is washed for the Chiefs. Blake Bell should never been seen under center again.

Once he went under center I said this isn't going to get it done. It exceeded my expectations of failure by failing even more than I thought it would.

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by Bump

Hutchinson was way more impressive than I thought he was going to be (I don't watch college ball or Lions games so it was my first time watching him). Dude is going to contend for DPOY

Hutchinson is a beast.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Trey is feeling a bit maxed out, isn't he?

He hasn't really improved since his rookie year.

He's a good guard, not trying to shit on him. But when these tough decisions have to be made, i'm not sure Trey is here for the long haul.

Meh. Depends on the money he gets. He's certainly serviceable if it isn't too expensive.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by Cheater5

GMAFB.

He was road-grading fools and pancaked elite tackles and ends mere months ago. Last night, he --like most of the KC Chiefs-- shot a brick.

Take a step back, breathe through your nose, and count to ten... In a few games you'll be stroking it using your spit for lube watching Baldy's breakdowns of Trey curb stomping MFers.

Honestly you're probably right.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Cheater5

GMAFB.

He was road-grading fools and pancaked elite tackles and ends mere months ago. Last night, he --like most of the KC Chiefs-- shot a brick.

Take a step back, breathe through your nose, and count to ten... In a few games you'll be stroking it using your spit for lube watching Baldy's breakdowns of Trey curb stomping MFers.

Amen on that ^

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Trey is feeling a bit maxed out, isn't he?

He hasn't really improved since his rookie year.

He's a good guard, not trying to shit on him. But when these tough decisions have to be made, i'm not sure Trey is here for the long haul.

That's what I thought. I like the dude, but he never really took that big step forward or really even got better than he was his rookie year. He's a nice piece, but guards are so easily replaceable that I think he might be gone when his contract is up unless he's fairly cheap. The one thing he brings though that this team has missed for a long ass time though is his mean streak. That in itself might be worth keeping him around, for the right price.

[Hammock Parties]

I think keeping Creed and Trey together is exactly why Veach doesn't want to break the bank on Jones.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

That's what I thought. I like the dude, but he never really took that big step forward or really even got better than he was his rookie year. He's a nice piece, but guards are so easily replaceable that I think he might be gone when his contract is up unless he's fairly cheap. The one thing he brings though that this team has missed for a long ass time though is his mean streak. That in itself might be worth keeping him around, for the right price.

honestly felt the same thing before I opened this thread.

For as good as they are, the fact that this team cannot get a single short yardage win is infuriating.

[ThyKingdomCome15]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

I think keeping Creed and Trey together is exactly why Veach doesn't want to break the bank on Jones.

I hope so. We can add Sneed, Bolton, and Gay to the list as well. The question is whether or not keeping our elite but aging DT1 is worth losing two or maybe three of our young studs. Letting Chris walk is very much on the table.

[SurroundedByMorons]

Originally Posted by Bump

Hutchinson was way more impressive than I thought he was going to be (I don't watch college ball or Lions games so it was my first time watching him). Dude is going to contend for DPOY

No doubt. I thought the tackles actually did fairly well vs Hutchinson all things considered. Kid is a stud.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

I think keeping Creed and Trey together is exactly why Veach doesn't want to break the bank on Jones.

Trey is going to want a top 5 guard contract, don't you think?

I'd rather re-pay Thuney than pay Trey that much. He's not worth it.

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Trey is going to want a top 5 guard contract, don't you think?

I'd rather re-pay Thuney than pay Trey that much. He's not worth it.

In 2025 Trey Smith will be 25 years old. Thuney will be 33.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Abba-Dabba

In 2025 Trey Smith will be 25 years old. Thuney will be 33.

Unless Trey demonstrates more reliability and consistency, no, I'm not paying him.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

I think keeping Creed and Trey together is exactly why Veach doesn't want to break the bank on Jones.

Creed is going to get the biggest contract ever given to a Center. And Veach will pay it. He is invaluable if we want to keep Mahomes safe.