Report: Aldon Smith was red-flagged in pre-draft psych profile
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was deemed to be at high risk for off-field trouble prior to the 2011 draft, according to a FOX Sports 1 report.
The seventh overall pick was screened by Human Resource Tactics, a North Carolina-based scouting service, and the pre-draft psychological profile reported that Smith was at a higher risk of incident than other college prospects.
"He has some past experience with getting into trouble and is a higher-than-average risk for this sort of behavior in the future," the report states.
The report also called into question Smith's work ethic.
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Smith's upside potential is limited by his poor work ethic. Although he will not use injuries as an excuse, he will not always give his best and stay focused in practice. Smith does not seem to understand the link between preparation and game performance. Instead of paying the price time and again to improve his skills, coaches will see that he will slack off occasionally and will try to get by with sporadic levels of preparation and effort in practices and the offseason.
He does not consistently show the kind of passion and commitment to the game that we see in successful players.
Smith, 24, was arrested Sunday for allegedly making a false bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport and released from jail on $20,000 bail. He faces up to one year in jail, if convicted.
The 49ers released a statement Monday regarding the incident:
We are disappointed to learn of the incident today involving Aldon Smith. As this is a pending legal matter and we are still gathering the pertinent facts, we will have no further comment.