When the Dallas Cowboys were winning Super Bowl titles in the 1990s, one of the biggest reasons they did so is having a dominant offensive line. 

The guy who was the best of them all, Hall of Fame guard Larry Allen, was an animal as an interior lineman thanks in large part to his herculean power. The Cowboys were aiming to get some of that in this year's NFL Draft, specifically on the defensive side of the ball. 

Michigan's Mazi Smith was selected by the Cowboys with the 26th pick. This gives Dallas the anchor they have needed as far as a long-term basis on the interior of their defense against the run, plus Smith has pass-rush potential. 

One of the best traits the Smith has is his ability to move the pocket which requires a significant amount of strength. Respected Cowboys' insider Patrik "No C" Walker of DallasCowboys.com, made an appearance on the A To Z Sports Dallas Morning Show hosted by Will "Skywalker" Steele on Thursday for the first of what will be a weekly segment called "The Scientific Method" during the season. He not only praised the strength of Smith, he compared it to the aforementioned Allen.

"You talk about alien strength. And no, it is not hyperbole, it is not a reach to say that this is Larry Allen-esque strength," Walker said. "This guy is different, Mazi Smith."

Walker went into more detail about the superhuman power that Smith brings to the Cowboys' defense. 

"This is a guy who at Michigan, the manufacturer for one of the weight machines had to come in and adjust the machine so that they could add more max weight," said Walker. "Like, this dude is not normal." 

This is exactly what the Cowboys have needed on their defensive front.

Smith can absorb double teams and be a space-eater in the middle and help immensely against the run. This will allow linebackers more freedom to roam and make plays. As a pocket mover on passing downs, Smith attracts double teams which will create more one-on-one opportunities for guys like Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence on the edge, all because of his power.

Once Smith gets adjusted to the NFL as far as the speed of the game and the nuances of playing his position, his power will be even more of an asset.