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How Far Will Jaylon Smith Fall After Reported Medical Issues at Combine?

February 27, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

For some young prospects, the NFL Scouting Combine is a dream come true. A chance to bolster their draft stock in front of scouts and coaches from across the NFL.
For others, the trip to Indianapolis can be a nightmare, as poor workouts or red flags send a young player's draft stock off a cliff.
Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith now finds himself living the latter in both regards.
The belief before the combine was that Smith would miss part of the 2016 season as he returned to form after tearing his ACL and LCL, per Sports Illustrated, in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day.
And after a bombshell Friday that will surely cost Smith a lot of money, it's fair to wonder if Smith wishes he'd just stayed home.
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com was the one who broke the news that Smith's medicals at the combine went about as badly as they possibly could have:
It's a devastating turn of events for a young linebacker who tallied 114 tackles for the Irish in 201...

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