MIAMI GARDENS — Keidron Smith led the Dolphins with two pass breakups in Friday’s loss to the Falcons.
“I’m undrafted,” said Smith, a Miami safety/cornerback. “And so every time I go out there on this field, you know, putting the film out. I’m actually practicing for 31 other teams.”
Smith was born in Boca Raton, grew up in West Palm Beach and starred at Oxbridge Academy.
A longshot to make the 53-man roster when added after the draft out of Kentucky, Smith now has a legitimate shot to be one of the last few players to make the squad.
“You have to be confident,” Smith said Monday. “You can’s doubt yourself. And I think playing this game of football is 95% mental. So I come in here with a positive attitude, and going about things the right way.”
Smith, 6-foot-2, 201 pounds, has above -average mobility, instincts and play-making ability as a safety, after having playing most of his career at cornerback. But he also has the ability to play corner in a pinch.
“I’m in a new position, so I’ve got to learn fast and adapt,” Smith said.
Keidron Smith’s family is in West Palm Beach
Keidron (pronounced KEY-drun) had a good game in front of lots of brothers, aunts, uncles and cousins who drove down from Palm Beach.
“I think my family is more excited than me,” he said. “It was good, man. I’m just happy to be here, man. I can’t, I can’t say I’d want to be anywhere else.”
Several high school football programs attended Monday’s practice, including Jupiter High School.
“If I could go back and talk to them, could say anything, I’d say just stay a kid as long as you can,” Smith said.
Keidron Smith brought ‘chip’ to the Senior Bowl
The Dolphins practice with the Texans in Houston on Wednesday and Thursday and play Saturday.
“I’m building camaraderie with this team,” Smith said. “I’m trying to make this team as well.”
NOTEWORTHY
Tua Tagovailoa had a bounce-back practice on Monday, completing nice passes to Tyreek Hill and Robbie Chosen… Noah Igbinoghene intercepted Skylar Thompson, continuing his strong summer… Liam Eichenberg worked on a stationary bike during practice instead of participating… Cam Smith (shoulder) did some drills that did not involve catching or defending the football… Braxton Berrios worked very closely with Wes Welker on getting in and out of breaks and getting open underneath with body movements to deceive defenders… Christian Wilkins didn’t participate in team drills. Wilkins is hoping for a contract extension before the regular season…. Tyreek Hill, who wore the orange jersey as player of the last practice, has turned it on in the last 10 days and is back to his uncoverable self… Cam Goode, who has improved, had a sack…. Undrafted rookie Mitchell Agude flashes on occasion.
Joe Schad is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at.jschad@pbpost.com and follow him on Instagram and Twitter @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe’s free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing
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