Tyler Matakevich expected to be selected in the middle rounds of the 2016 NDL Draft, is the Temple linebacker,who gets all of the attention from NFL scouts. He isn't, however, the only Owls linebacker hoping for a shot at making it in the NFL. Nate D. Smith, a linebacker/defensive end for the Owls, is also hoping for a chance to show an NFL team he can play at the next level.
Smith's path to the NFL, if he gets an opportunity at all, will likely come as an undrafted free agent, perhaps with invitations to rookie camps.
"I'm not one of the hot topics around in college football," Smith said during a recent phone interview.