Before the NFL Draft, a former FSU football star is criticized by an ex-all-pro.
Steve Smith Sr., a former Seminole who is now a media personality, did not receive a positive review.
DUSKIN LEWIS5 HOURS AGO
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The Combine in Indianapolis later in February means that the 2024 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. The annual event will be used by top prospects to increase their stocks through field testing and interviews.
While there are many players in the draft who will divide opinions, none may have garnered as much criticism as former Florida State standout Johnny Wilson. The enormous wide receiver’s unique combination of size, athleticism, and knack for making spectacular catches makes him truly unique.
Wilson, however, still needs to improve his consistency because he had a lot of mind-numbing drops in his two years at Florida State. In addition, he missed a large portion of the 2023 season due to injuries he sustained two concussions in three weeks in October.
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Throughout his 16-year career in the NFL, former All-Pro wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. was renowned for both his explosive personality and his on-field performance. Smith Sr. entered the media after retiring from football, and he doesn’t hold back when speaking his mind.
Smith Sr. chastised Wilson’s skill set while previewing the wide receiver prospects in the upcoming draft. Consider whether his tirade is appropriate given that he expressed his knowledge that it would offend some.
This is the point at which some individuals will become somewhat irrational. My man, Johnny Wilson, a 6-foot-7, 237-pound Florida State player ranked No. 14. Smith Sr. claimed on Cut To It that “he is not a good multitasker.” “That boy is having trouble tying his shoe and chewing gum at the same time. Upon observing his stature of 6 feet 7 inches and 237 pounds, we have heard the term “freak” applied to many individuals. I’m just telling you, maybe at night, but it’s not on the football field.”
Wilson finished the season with 41 receptions for 617 yards and two touchdowns. The majority of that output occurred in the first five games of the season, when he scored his only two touchdowns of the junior campaign in a victory over Virginia Tech and crossed the 100+ receiving yard threshold against both Boston College and Clemson.
The previous year, the Arizona State transfer showcased his entire skill set. Following his move to Tallahassee, Wilson caught 43 passes for 897 yards and five touchdowns in his rookie campaign. In the Cheez-It Bowl victory over Oklahoma, he recorded eight grabs for 202 yards, setting a new FSU Bowl record.
Smith Sr. did offer a brief complement to Keon Coleman, another former standout wide receiver for FSU.
“Some positive things exist. “I’m going to tip my hat now, Coleman Sr.”
In April, Wilson and Coleman will probably both hear their names mentioned as top-100 selections, regardless of what Smith Sr. may think. Coleman could be the first player selected in the first round.
