'10 OH TE Alex Smith (Cincinnati de-commit)

[crazybuckfan40]

I agree with you guys...I would of already sent the offer...Can only hope for Signing day...

[wadc45]

Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Recruiting, OSU Big Ten Football, OSU Basketball - Bucknuts.com

Posted by Matt Natali on Feb 09, 2009 at 10:24 am

Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff have been busy in Ohio since last week's national signing day.

After extending scholarship offers to Lakewood St. Edward DB/WR Latwan Anderson and Youngstown Liberty LB Antonio Kinard, the Wolverines have offered West Chester Lakota West TE Alex Smith.

Smith (6-4, 225) had 25 catches for 375 yards and four touchdowns in nine games for Lakota West.

Smith also has scholarship offers to Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Purdue, West Virginia.

[crazybuckfan40]

I almost would like to see us putting out these offers that Michigan is putting out, or at least the number, maybe some of them OOS...

Maybe not quite as many, but I hate it this time of year when we sit and don't seem to send out offers...

[dozerbuck]

didn't see this posted anywhere

YouTube - Wayne vs Lakota West ESPN Top Play

[wadc45]

This is one offer I'd like to see go out soon...

[RB07OSU]

Originally Posted by wadc45

This is one offer I'd like to see go out soon...

Me too, we need 1 TE minimum, probably 2 and Smith is easily the best TE prospect in the state, likely one of the best in the country imo. Beyond Ohio, there won't likely be many elite receiving TE's that want to play in our offense. I have Smith as the #1 guy I want to see offered next.

[westbuck04]

Originally Posted by wadc45

This is one offer I'd like to see go out soon...

Definitely. Best TE prospect from Ohio since Rudolph, IMO.

I know it's only a week after signing day, but staff seems a little slow in getting the '10 offers out. I would've though that Smith, Christian Bryant and Latwan Anderson would have offers by now.

[sepia5]

Originally Posted by westbuck04

Definitely. Best TE prospect from Ohio since Rudolph, IMO.

I know it's only a week after signing day, but the staff seems a little slow in getting the '10 offers out. I would've though that Smith, Christian Bryant and Latwan Anderson would have offers by now.

I think there are two related reasons for the "slow" offer process this season. One is that the staff really does foresee this being a smaller class than the past couple of seasons. There is plenty of talent out there in '10, and much of it is not that distinguishable. I think they just really want to make sure they offer the right guys, given how fast our classes have been filling up recently (particularly last season).

The other reason is, IMO, that the staff is now able to make an OSU scholarship offer a commodity. Mac Brown has done this down in Austin for years now. Once you get to a certain level of football and recruiting prominence, I think you can actually make the sell to offered recruits that, hey, we don't offer just anyone. That piece of paper you're holding is a rare and valuable thing. I think this strategy can really work in the era of Rich Rodriguez and Ron Zook. If you're holding offers from Illinois, Michigan, and OSU right now, who seems to really want you more? At OSU, you're the guy they want. At Illinois and Michigan, you're one of many guys they'd take.

[HotMic]

Scout $

2/10

By C Smith. Michigan, Tennesse, Duke and West Virginia are among Smith's newest offers. He will take as many visits as he can, and would like to have his choice made by the start of his senior season.

[TheIronColonel]

Someone forgot to tell him to smile for his picture.

He's got pretty good size for a tight end; anybody see him outgrowing TE and moving to tackle? Athletic big guys are hard to come by.

[leroyjenkins]

Originally Posted by TheIronColonel

Someone forgot to tell him to smile for his picture.

He's got pretty good size for a tight end; anybody see him outgrowing TE and moving to tackle? Athletic big guys are hard to come by.

Im not really anybody but I think he posesses too many tools to be an elite TE, to send him to tackle.

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by leroyjenkins

Im not really anybody but I think he posesses too many tools to be an elite TE, to send him to tackle.

Agree 100%...he will be recruited as a TE.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by TheIronColonel

Someone forgot to tell him to smile for his picture.

He's got pretty good size for a tight end; anybody see him outgrowing TE and moving to tackle? Athletic big guys are hard to come by.

Dude, he's listed at 225 lbs. Usually they're about 250-260 if they're going to grow into OT's.

Norwell, James, Henderson, and that new name from Minnesota are more than enough to choose from at OT.

[wadc45]

Midwest Recruiting Blog - ESPN

Rodriguez offers Ohio tight end
Tight end Alex Smith (West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West) has added a big scholarship offer to his list since National Signing Day. The 6-foot-4 and 225-pound Smith's latest offer has come from Michigan Coach Rich Rodriguez.

In addition to Michigan, Smith also has offers from West Virginia, Illinois, Purdue, Kentucky, Indiana and Cincinnati.

Smith caught 33 passes and had six touchdowns during his junior season. He is a talented all-around athlete who is also a starter on the Lakota West basketball team.

Smith attended football games at Ohio State, Cincinnati, Indiana, Pitt and Kentucky this past season. In fact he attended three Wildcat games.

"I've always been a Kentucky fan," Smith said. "I have a lot of family in Kentucky."

However, as the offers come in, Smith wants to look at all of his options.

[TheIronColonel]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

Dude, he's listed at 225 lbs. Usually they're about 250-260 if they're going to grow into OT's.

Norwell, James, Henderson, and that new name from Minnesota are more than enough to choose from at OT.

Hey, I was just asking. Besides after watching Boone get thoroughly embarrassed a few times I just figure you can't have too many athletic tackles.