Cleveland Smith
Cleveland Smith
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Matt Morrow | Prep Redzone Scout
Cleveland won the Offensive Line MVP at the CFI Carolinas MEGA Showcase in May, and that was a springboard to a strong senior season he is currently having for the Mavericks. As usual, the Mavericks have had a lot of success running the football, and he’s a big reason for that. His strength and footwork have been impressive on the interior of the offensive line all season long.
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Read EvaluationWill Helms | Prep Redzone Scout
Mallard Creek’s offensive line is loaded with Power Four talent, so when Coach Tinsley singled out Smith as a key player, we listened. He had a strong showing at a North Carolina Central prospect camp this offseason, showing surprising quickness for a 300-pounder. He’s a guard in Mallard Creek’s offense, but has the length to move out to tackle if needed.
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Read EvaluationMatt Morrow | Prep Redzone Scout
Our Offensive Line MVP, we wrote about his showcase performance in the MVP article, so we’ll talk about his offseason improvement. I had some Mallard Creek people tell me Cleveland has worked extremely hard this offseason in the weight room and doing some offensive line skill training. Those efforts have paid off with much better footwork and strength, and he’s picked up offers from Elizabeth City State and Concord University, and I think it’s a safe bet he will have more coming his way ahead of his senior season.
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Read EvaluationMatt Morrow | Prep Redzone Scout
We had a good offensive line group in attendance, and the OL coaches worked hard in choosing who the top performers were. Cleveland received a lot of love for his physicality in pass protection, not giving ground against defensive tackles in 1-on-1s, and the way he took coaching in the individual portion of the showcase. Cleveland has started to receive some recruiting love, and he’s a strong interior offensive line prospect. He should have a strong senior year with the Mavericks coming up.
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Read EvaluationWill Helms | Prep Redzone Scout
Smith has great size, and he’s performed well in offseason camp, just needing an opportunity under the lights on a Friday. He has a good punch as a pass blocker, and he typically can engage defenders before they get to his chest, thanks to his length.
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