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Some mention of Henton in todays dispatch....

They don’t have to look for the next Troy Smith. They believe they accomplished that in June, when Fort Valley (Ga.) quarterback Antonio Henton committed to the Buckeyes.

Henton is a dual-threat player who welcomes the comparisons with Smith. He knows Smith’s success has provided the template OSU coaches now follow when looking for quarterbacks.

"I see the things he’s doing and I feel I can do those same things in a year or so," Henton said yesterday. "That’s why the coaches said they recruited me, because I reminded them of Troy."

Henton is 6 feet 2, 220 pounds with speed (4.65 in the 40-yard dash) and a strong arm.

"I think Troy probably is a step faster," said Rance Gillespie, Henton’s coach, "but Antonio throws the ball better at the same age.

"Antonio has taken a lot of pride in being considered a quarterback, not just an athlete. He has the courage and ability to sit in there and take licks, make throws and do what needs to be done."

His team, Peach County, lost its first three games while he was recovering from off-season ankle surgery. Upon his return, the team ripped off 12 straight wins, culminating with a Class AAA state title last weekend.

Henton finished his two-year run as a starter with more than 3,700 yards passing, 900 yards rushing, 57 touchdowns (48 passing, nine rushing) and 11 interceptions.
Henton is one of nine OSU commitments for next season, and the coaching staff is scouring the country looking to push that total to about 20 by signing day, Feb. 1.