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DeAndre Smelter: 49ers Wide Receiver Has a Huge Upside with Untapped Potential

By Sequoia Sims

Oct 11, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver DeAndre Smelter (15) runs with the ball against the Duke Blue Devils in the third quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Duke won 31-25. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver DeAndre Smelter (15) runs with the ball against the Duke Blue Devils in the third quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Duke won 31-25. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 20, 2014; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver DeAndre Smelter (15) makes a catch during the fourth quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2014; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver DeAndre Smelter (15) makes a catch during the fourth quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports /

Run Blocking 

As mentioned on the previous slide, Smelter’s physicality and style of play helps him impose his will while displaying a violent and fierce blocking style on defenders, who must keep their head on a swivel at all times.

Take a look at the clip below for a perfect example:

The running game benefits from Smelters blocking and, in fact, will generate more opportunities to sustain drives.

From Smelter’s blocking, the 49ers defense should get more chances to rest while also breeding confidence within the Niners offense.

Especially the running backs and, in particular, Carlos Hyde.

Next: Smelter's Big-Play Capability