Kameron has been giving offenses headaches this fall. The big man in the middle has shown time and time again that he requires more than just a single blocker. Doubles and sometimes triples don’t always get the job done. He does a great job of staying disciplined, staying in his gap and can move laterally if you try and go around. He does a great job of staying balanced and not getting his feet crossed up while trying to get free. When QBs drop back to pass, they immediately feel the pressure generated by Smith when he starts to push the center straight back, collapsing the pocket. Kameron isn’t a pass rusher or a run stopper, he’s just a flat out game wrecker!

Kameron has really nice potential, and I especially like his upside as a defensive tackle.

I was able to watch Kameron in his playoff game against Warren Cousino. In short, he’s a big body, displays good anchor, and he’s very hard to move. When it came to rushing the passer, Kameron struggled to get upfield in due time.

All in all, Kameron had a good sophomore season. He earned plenty of Varsity playing time and played well when on the field. This offseason, I’d love to see Kameron improve his strength and conditioning. If he’s able to fill out his frame in addition to staying fresh through all four quarters, Kameron could turn into a dominant Varsity player.

Kameron Smith Kameron Smith 6'2" | 305 lbs | DL Birmingham Groves | 2028 State MI has the potential to be an elite high school DT/NT, and the potential to be an excellent college prospect.

The size is there—around 6’2″ 270. Elite frame, and high potential if he’s able to fill out that frame while upgrading his explosiveness.

That said, Kameron is currently a great A-Gap run-stopper. Cousino could not move him whatsoever. He’s a brick wall in the run game and a headache for teams wanting to run up the gut. As I alluded to earlier, I’d love to see Kameron upgrade other areas of his game. A little more explosiveness and strength would go a long way. Sky’s the limit.

All signs point toward Kameron being a rising star in the Groves program.

Offensively, Kameron was a solid JV tackle. I think he could move a lot faster, but I like how he locks onto his man and drives through the block.

Defensively, this is where Kameron was able to shine. His getoff is already on par with good Varsity DTs, and I like his lateral movement. Not yet a standout Varsity player, but an absolutely massive accomplishment to have played Varsity snaps as a Freshman in the OAA White.