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Colton High Grad Pick in First Round of NFL Draft
Jimmy Smith, a Colton High School graduate, is set to go to the Baltimore Ravens. Colton High serves students in Loma Linda.
Colton High School graduate Jimmy Smith has been drafted by the Baltimore Ravens during the first round of the 2011 National Football League draft.
The cornerback, who had been attending the University of Colorado, was picked 27th overall. The 22-year-old is 6-foot-2 and 211 pounds.
NFL analysts predict Smith would be "a productive playmaker” for the Ravens. “He is regarded as possibly the best cover corner in the draft with skills reminiscent of former Pro Bowl selection Chris McAllister,” according to the NFL website. “Smith could become an instant star in the Ravens' aggressive defense.”
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Colton High School serves students in Loma Linda.
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