Ryan Smith has found a believer in his talents.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Smith, the North Carolina Central cornerback, with their fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on Saturday. After finding small-school gold last year with Hobart guard Ali Marpet, the Buccaneers hope for the same from Smith, the 108th overall selection, and he's eager to prove any remaining doubters wrong.
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"I do feel like a lot of schools missed out on me," said Smith, whose only scholarship offer came from NCCU after he had limited exposure on the prep level.