San Francisco 49ers: Breaking Down Aldon Smith’s Rookie Campaign

April 22, 2012   ·   Dylan DeSimone   ·   Jump to comments

In 2011, the rookie seventh overall pick from Missouri evolved into an absolute terror in the league for offenses. San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith finished the regular season with 14 sacks, which is only a half-sack shy of the rookie record set by Jevon Kearse in 1999.
As a situational player, Smith had a miraculous rookie campaign that was accompanied by team success. Smith led the league’s No. 1 defense in sacks, and at times, made it look utterly effortless.
For someone who was strictly a pass-rush specialist last season, Smith sure made a name for himself as a defensive player. He demonstrated his versatility as a pass-rusher, as well as establishing himself as a factor week-to-week.
In the following slides, we will break down the performance, attributes and future of blossoming 49ers star player Aldon Smith.  
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