If he were black instead of white, Smith would be the clear-cut No. 2 pick in the draft behind quarterback Michael Vick. Heck, scouts would be clamoring that Smith will be better than Kearse because Smith has the strength to play the run as well as the speed to rush the passer. Instead, no one is quite sure where Smith, who left Missouri one year early, is going to go, anywhere from No. 2 to as low as No. 12. The reason is simple.
Professional scouts are afraid of great white athletes.
I think Justin is better than that. And everyone keeps coming back for second and third looks at Smith. It's as if they don't believe what they saw originally. He's a freak. College offenses designed game plans to completely avoid him.