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Article: Stanford's own Alex Smith stakes his claim
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- April 18, 2005
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He's the other Alex Smith in the 2005 NFL Draft.
There's Utah's Alex Smith, a quarterback expected to be either the
No. 1 pick or among the top picks in the draft. Then there's
Stanford's Alex Smith, a tight end expected to go in the second
round.
"I met the other Alex Smith," the tight end said in an online chat
session with fans orchestrated by ESPN. "We talked at the combine. We
talked about how players get us confused all the time. It's kind of
funny."
Funny in a good way.
The tight end won't go as high in the draft or sign for as many
millions as the quarterback. But his future looks bright.
"He's a real smart player with a lot of upside," said David
Razzano, western regional scout ...