'10 OH TE Alex Smith (Cincinnati Soft Verbal)

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by TheIronColonel

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.

I know. It's just funny. I don't see future OT at 225 lbs but stranger things have happened.

[Redhawk]

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Offered by NC State

[wadc45]

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2/12

From O&B News...was at UC's junior day on Wednesday night...says UC and UK are his top two...has offers from Kentucky, Purdue, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Duke and Michigan...talks about OSU not offering yet...talks about his contact with the Illinois staff and says his mother has talked with Bud Golden's dad.

[wadc45]

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2/15

From the OSU site...latest offers are from West Virginia, Michigan and Duke...talks about his interest and contact with OSU...says he has the best relationship with the UC staff and also likes Kentucky because he was a UK fan growing up and has family there...says the offer from UM was the first contact he has had with them and he will seriously conisder the Wolverines.

[Redhawk]

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[BuckeyeMike80]

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.

I don't want him to smile. IF he's mean and nasty, that's a GOOD thing.

I hope OSU offers him soon.

[Scoopfan]

Rivals ($) Cincy site

Committed to Cincinnati

[wadc45]

Teammte Kevin Schloemer (who also had Big 10 offers) committed to UC as well...

[RB07OSU]

Crap.

[3074326]

Originally Posted by RB07OSU

Crap.

Agree.

Maybe it's soft..

[daveeb]

This sucks. Gotta pull the trigger. Then again, if we weren't going to offer him, maybe this doesn't really matter.

Still, seems to me like he has a good skillset. Good grab by UC. Good luck to Alex, and please go easy on the Thunderhawks this year...

[OregonBuckeye]

Disappointing. Really think we should've offered. TE is still a big problem and he quite honestly reminded me of Jermaine Gresham. I liked his teammate too. UC is starting to build up some steam.

[Cinfali]

In my opinion, this was Brandon Moore case all over again. Smith doesn't fit into TE prototype we are looking for. Of course, if I am wrong and he is at the top of the TE board, this verbal would not stop our staff from offering, again IMO.

[DontHateOState]

We can still get him if we want him. We will need to make up ground, but it isn't over.

[westbuck04]

Originally Posted by Cinfali

In my opinion, this was Brandon Moore case all over again. Smith doesn't fit into TE prototype we are looking for. Of course, if I am wrong and he is at the top of the TE board, this verbal would not stop our staff from offering, again IMO.

What type is that, exactly? The type that can block AND catch? He's a much better prospect than Moore, and I bet he'll get an offer eventually. Although, I disagree that he can be turned. He's seems sold on UC and is already talking about recruiting for them and getting all the local guys to stay home.

The staff blew this one, IMO...