DB Antonio "Yao" Smith (Cincinnati Bengals)

[tedginn05]

According to a close friend of his.........he says he will be ready and playing in the game.

[BrianO]

That is very good news!

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Bucknuts.com$

Count Antonio Smith Out? Don't Bet On It..........by Steve Helwagen.

[Bestbuck36]

Fortunately Florida's run offense isnt one we are generally worried about. As long as he can run basically pain free, then he should be able to play and cover in pass defense. Yes he will eventually have to make a tackle but I would figure that its better tackling those WR's than a bruising tailback or fullback on a sweep, with shoulder injury. I would bet unless he does have surgery that he will be in this game.

[Tresselbeliever]

Because Florida lacks a tough inside running game, that's why they are going to run a lot of gimmicky plays with their speedy players to the outside. And that's why we need some sure tacklers on the outside.

[Buckskin86]

Tom Archdeacon: OSU's 'other' Smith a star and role model

http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/con...06archweb.html

[BrianO]

Tressel said, "I'm anticipating he will be fine to play."

http://www.cleveland.com/sports/plai...720.xml&coll=2

Hard to say how bad or good Smith?s shoulder will be. Hopefully it will not limit him.

The same I guess can be said about Ray McDonald. My guess is that UF says he is 95% but that is probably not the case. I expect a significant brace on McDonald?s elbow.

[BrianO]

Antonio Smith pulls down the pass and heads up the field from The O-zone.



http://photo.the-ozone.net/photo.vie...&SortOrder=ASC

[Onebuckfan]

Originally Posted by BrianO

Antonio Smith pulls down the pass and heads up the field from The O-zone.



http://photo.the-ozone.net/photo.vie...&SortOrder=ASC

That picture makes me feel a lot better it is even better than the shots of Carr and Weis in the 4th qtr of their beat downs.Ha ha!

[osugrad21]

Link

CB Smith rises from walk-on status


Jeff Metcalfe
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 5, 2007 12:00 AM How is it that a four-year walk-on is not only starting at cornerback for No. 1 Ohio State, but an All-Big Ten player?

"From day one, he was never looked at as a walk-on because of his work ethic," defensive coordinator Jim Heacock said Thursday of Antonio Smith. "He's a very, very intelligent young man. He knew the defense backwards and forward, he studies film. If there is any lack of ability he would have, he could make us for it being in the right spot, knowing what to do."

[BB73]

usatoday

Smith reaps hard work's rewards
By Kelly Whiteside, USA TODAY

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ? This doesn't happen every day. Or really ever.

Antonio Smith, a kid from Columbus, a pretty good high school player but not very big, finds that no one is too interested in offering him a football scholarship. Some Mid-American Conference schools want him to walk-on. But Smith instead receives an academic scholarship from Ohio State. He likes its engineering program and joins his hometown team as a walk-on.

Continued ...

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Canton

Going from walk-on to All-Big Ten team
Sunday, January 7, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz A local kid, too small to play big-time college football ? at least that?s what most coaches thought ? will finish an inspiring career Monday in the BCS Championship Game.

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[osucollegebuck]

Anyone have any guesses where he'll fall in the draft?

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by osucollegebuck

Anyone have any guesses where he'll fall in the draft?

I don't think he'll be drafted. He'll get picked up through free agency.

[Buckskin86]

Smith gives back, funds Beechcroft scholarship
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 3:26 AM
By Ken Gordon

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/disp...3_H06DU9A.html