
Ronald Smith brings size, reliability, and a tough finish to Western Illinois’ WR room
Ronald Smith is a physically durable wideout for Western Illinois who earned meaningful snaps as a senior and profiles as a steady, effort-first target rather than a flashy stat machine. In his final season, he started three games but was also forced to miss the last seven games with a season-ending injury, so availability is part of the evaluation. The draw here is his blue-collar feel: dependable when healthy, willing to work through contact, and the kind of receiver who can fit a team that values toughness, depth, and special-teams-minded grit.