'10 IN RB Roderick Smith is a Buckeye!!!

[southcampus]

Originally Posted by Buckeyecty4

Lot of hype in this thread about Smith, but why so little interest on the national level or even in the MW? Grades?? Anyone seen this kid live?

He already has a 4 star rating by scout and is getting interest from us and Georgia. I love this offer just based on the size of this kid combined with his stats and what cbf40 said. High interest in us and an upcoming visit sounds like dancing bananas could be coming soon...

[3074326]

Originally Posted by crazybuckfan40

Heard a couple things about him already...Kid is going to be big time I think...

This makes me excited about the offer.

Well, I would've been excited based on everything else we know about him, but still.

[Boilers Fan]

Originally Posted by Buckeyecty4

Lot of hype in this thread about Smith, but why so little interest on the national level or even in the MW? Grades?? Anyone seen this kid live?

Affirmative on the grades. He has had to work hard just so he could get an offer from tOSU, I hear. Also, being a good player in Indiana is not quite the same as in Ohio or Texas. They don't seem to get quite the same amount of attention, no matter how good they are. I have seen him live a couple times...a man among boys out there. Hard to bring down being as big as he is. Some more offers will definitely follow.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

3/16

From the OSU site...confirms he has received a written offer from OSU...has visits planned to OSU for a 7-on-7, spring practice and the spring game.

http://bucknuts.com/blog/post-detail.php?p=6157

Ft. Wayne (Ind.) Harding running back Rod Smith says he has received a written scholarship offer from the Buckeyes.

"They saw a couple of my highlight films and they sent my coach a scholarship offer," Smith said. "I was super excited. Ohio State is one of the colleges I've wanted to go to."

The 6-foot-3 and 220-pound Smith rushed for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns during his junior season.

Smith is an outstanding athlete who combines size with speed and power. He has run the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds and averages 15 points and 11 rebounds per game on the Harding basketball team.

Smith has been to Ohio State on more than one occasion including attending the Ohio State-Minnesota game last season.

Smith spoke to both Jim Tressel and Doc Tressel on Sunday.

"They want me to stay in touch," Smith said. "Coach (Jim) Tressel said to stay focused and keep my head in the books."

Smith said he will likely select a college shortly before the football season begins or not long after.

"My top three are Ohio State, Georgia and Iowa," he said. "Iowa has offered, but Georgia hasn't."

[RB07OSU]

Really, really excited about this offer. If his grades come around, we will be getting a good one. From all accounts, Smith is OSU all the way. I have a feeling after the services see his highlights and when the offers start rolling in, he is going to be a top 100 guy.

[brodybuck21]

Originally Posted by RB07OSU

Really, really excited about this offer. If his grades come around, we will be getting a good one. From all accounts, Smith is OSU all the way. I have a feeling after the services see his highlights and when the offers start rolling in, he is going to be a top 100 guy.

+1

[eobuck]

Scout already has him as a top 100 guy.

[BGriffBuckeye]

Originally Posted by eobuck

Scout already has him as a top 100 guy.

Which must be off of hearsay, unless they have some super secret video that they aren't letting go public. I think is why Rivals doesn't have him in the 250 as well.

[Jaxbuck]

Imagine how good this kid will be when college coaches get a hold of him and teach him to run with his eyes open.

[OUatl]

i lol at that jaxbuck. well played....

[BigJim]

How would you rank Smith relative to Brown and Ware (has anyone seen all three or heard from someone who has?)?

[wadc45]

Scout.com: Buckeyes Tough to Beat

By Allen Wallace
National Recruiting Editor
Posted Mar 17, 2009

During Roderick Smith's three-year career, he?s amassed 5,285 yards on the ground. Smith now has offers from Ohio State and Iowa and says the Buckeyes remain his solid favorite. "They have amazing history," Smith said. "I've always liked everything about them. I grew up on Ohio State. The coaches there are great people and I've gotten to talk with them a few times already. I've even..."

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[brodybuck21]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Scout.com: Buckeyes Tough to Beat

[Clevbuck]

Smith just got another offer from Purdue.

Sounds like the academic questions are starting to work themselves out. Congrats to the kid for working hard to fix things.

[Bill Lucas]

Originally Posted by Jaxbuck

Imagine how good this kid will be when college coaches get a hold of him and teach him to run with his eyes open.

Looks like he has shredding the Notre Dame defense down pat. Even with his eyes closed.