Former Tennessee Vols star has earned a specific reputation in the NFL
Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Trey Smith has earned a very specific reputation in the NFL. Smith, despite being drafted in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, has carved out a key role for himself with the Kansas City Chiefs. The offensive guard isn't just tasked with pass blocking and run blocking for […]
Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Trey Smith has earned a very specific reputation in the NFL.
Smith, despite being drafted in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, has carved out a key role for himself with the Kansas City Chiefs. The offensive guard isn't just tasked with pass blocking and run blocking for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense, but he's also the team's "enforcer".
The Tennessee native was described by superstar tight end Travis Kelce earlier this month as a "dog" and a "f–ing beast".
Kelce isn't the only Chiefs player who recently had something to say about Smith's on-field demeanor.
Kansas City center Creed Humphrey told reporters this week that Smith is usually the player that's most excited when it's time for pads at practice.
"Because he gets to hit people when he has pads on," said Humphrey when asked why Smith is excited for pads.
Tennessee fans have known for a long time that Smith is a menace on the field. So it's not a surprise that he's carried that approach into the NFL. And while it's unfortunate that Smith wasn't selected earlier in the 2021 NFL Draft (mostly because of the blood clots he dealt with at Tennessee), it's great to see Smith getting to play on such a big stage alongside superstars like Kelce and Mahomes.
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