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03-01-2006, 10:52 AM
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DB Antonio "Yao" Smith (official thread)
Congratulations on the dedication and hard work paying off!
From the Columbus Dispatch:
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OSU walk - on from Beechcroft given scholarship at Ohio State
Beechcroft graduate Antonio Smith, an Ohio State football walk-on the past four years, was put on scholarship recently, said a school spokesman.
Smith, a defensive back, earned letters in 2004 and 2005, mainly playing on special teams. He had eight tackles in 2004. A mechanical engineering major, Smith will be a fifth-year senior this fall.
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03-01-2006, 12:36 PM
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Congrats to Antonio!
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03-01-2006, 01:44 PM
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Great job, Antonio. He seems like he's always in on the action on special teams (made the "can't slip the first gunner" tackle on Turano's 71-yard bomb in the fourth quarter, and just missed making the tackle for a safety on a kickoff against Texas). He was also pretty impressive the few times he actually got to play DB in garbage time last year. He deserves the ship.
EDIT: By my count, that was the last available scholarship of our 85 total, so that is extra indicative of Antonio's contributions.
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03-01-2006, 03:01 PM
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Just a great story, and it gives all of the walk-ons on the team and any players thinking about walking on something to work really hard for. Congrats Antonio!
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"Call me old-fashioned, but I'm really starting to buy into what coach Tres said, 'Nothing good happens past 10,"' Smith said. "It's pretty much the truth, man. Just stay in the house. Get you a video game."
-Troy Smith on curfew
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03-01-2006, 06:44 PM
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well deserved!
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03-01-2006, 06:49 PM
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This kid was amazing covering kicks and punts last year.
Congratulations. Its always good to see a tough player like him stick around and get that scholarship.
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03-01-2006, 07:03 PM
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I've had a couple classes with Antonio. Very humble guy, too. I remember talking to him during class and mentioning how I saw his individual video on the big screen and he just got this huge smile on his face and then changed the subject. Great guy all around and well deserving of this. Congrats!
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03-01-2006, 07:08 PM
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For those of you that arent sure who he is, he is the long haired guy that obliterates every kick returner  :
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"Some people create with words, or with music, or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. I like to make people stop and say, "I've never seen anyone run like that before." It's more then just a race, it's a style. It's doing something better then anyone else. It's being creative."
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03-01-2006, 07:11 PM
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