Texas-El Paso's Profile for DaMon Cromartie-Smith

Da'Mon is a 2005 graduate of Rancho Verde High School in Riverside, CA where he was named a First team All-League defensive player as a senior while putting up 106 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble in 2004. He was named honorable mention All-League as a junior, totaling 36 stops and an interception for a touchdown and he split time at strong safety, free safety and cornerback during his 3-year varsity career. Da'Mon was also a 3-year varsity performer in track and field and competed in the 400, the triple jump and the long jump, as well as the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

Da'Mon redshirted in 2005 at UTEP. As a redshirt freshman in 2006, he played in 12 games and compiled 21 tackles and half a sack. In 2007, he really stepped up his game, was name honorable mention All-Conference USA while starting all 12 contests at strong safety. He ranked third on the team with 90 tackles (62 solo) and was also credited with three tackles for losses, two interceptions (21 yards), a fumble recovery and was second on the squad with seven passes deflected. In 2008, his line was 77 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 2 interceptions 3 PBUs and a hurry. As a senior he compiled an impressive 108 total tackles (led the team), and 4 TFLs, a sack, 1 PBU and 1 PD along with 2 FFs.N

Nice size and striking force. Seems to have enough makeup speed for a SS. Played well for three years, and capped off a fine career with a standout week of practice at the Texas v. The Nation Game. Decent in both coverage and run support.

Not overly gifted in terms of overall athleticism or COD. Not a real "big play" guy. Not especially gifted as a ballhawk. Kind of a FS/SS tweener who is not a great cover guy or blowup hitter. Not sure if he has enough strength and internal fire to pan out against NFL wide receivers who have a way of wrecking your psyche pretty quickly.

Priority UDFA.

Your Projected NFL Draft Round: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Undrafted

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