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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Maurice Smith, OC, FSU

2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Maurice Smith, OC, FSU
2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Maurice Smith, OC, FSU

Maurice Smith has improved each year since he stepped on campus in 2019. He will be looking to lead the Noles’ offensive line into another great season in 2024.

Player Info

Name, Jersey #Maurice Smith, #53
SchoolFSU
2024 Class YrSR
Height, Weight6’3”, 298
Position/DepthOC/1st
2023 HonorsAll-ACC Honorable Mention
Season Viewed (yr)2023
Games WatchedMiami, LSU, Duke, Syracuse

Player Stats 

2023Started in 12 games
2022Started in 12 games, HM-ACC
2021Played in 9 games started in 8
2020Played in 8 games started in 7
2019Played in 4 games started in 2

Player Summary:

Maurice Smith was a 3-star recruit from Miami, FL, and went to Miami Central HS. He signed with FSU in 2019.

Maurcie has seen action during all 5 of his seasons at FSU. He has been starting at center for the Noles since 2022 and is a 2-time All-ACC Honorable Mention.

Player Strengths:

  • Plays with great bend and leverage
  • Has the athleticism to block on the 2nd level effectively
  • Has good football IQ at the center position
  • Has good field awareness in blitzes and stunts

Player Weaknesses:

  • Sometimes he doesn’t move his feet in the passing game and is slower when pulling
  • Struggles to block outside of the box as a lead blocker
  • He does not always strike with his hands and will latch onto defenders

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