RB Roderick Smith (Official Thread)

[osuteke]

I believe it's been stated before he plays against is pretty awful competition.

You play against english.

 

[TresselstillownsTSUN]

You play against english.

Yeah that was a grammer fail of epic proportions...:!

 

[AuburnBuckeye]

You play against english.

+1

 

[Buckrock]

Is it just me or does Smith's running style remind anyone else of Larry Johnson?

 

[ryan20]

I've looked through the thread and may have missed it, but what is Rod's competition like?

His school only has enrollment of 614, but plays some schools with name recognition; Bishop Luers (DeShaun Thomas' school), and Bishop Dwenger

HARDING HAWKS FOOTBALL

 

[wells]

Ft. Wayne Snider is a perennial powerhouse, one of the best teams in the state.

 

[Buckskin86]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUkI-TGORB8"]YouTube - Roderick Smith commits to Ohio State[/ame]

expanded interview...

rodsmithosu

 

[Moose]

Buckskin86,
Great stuff on Roderick!! He's got the bruising size and speed to put a helmet on defenders. Can't wait to see this young man in action!

Moose

 

[wdg01]

His video kinda reminds me a bit of Eric Haw outta highschool. Like the pickup!:osu:

 

[muffler dragon]

Yeah that was a grammer fail of epic proportions...:!

Keep 'em coming. :tongue2:

 

[BuckTwenty]

YouTube - Roderick Smith commits to Ohio State

expanded interview...

rodsmithosu

Man, Rod has a deep voice for such a young'yun

 

[jwinslow]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keHlZQUyX9A]YouTube - Roderick Smith Ohio State (solid verbal COMMITTED[/ame]

 

[wadc45]

Billy Tucker: Six running backs were good enough to be considered for the No. 1 spot - ESPN

On the verge

Roderick Smith
(Fort Wayne, Ind./Harding)
College: Ohio State
From a pure size-to-speed ratio, you would be hard pressed to find a greater running back prospect than Smith. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder has a sneaky extra gear and very good top-end speed for his size when he breaks free in the second level. We would like to see more yards-after-contact production, but he certainly has great load back qualities and is a nice fit for the Buckeyes.

 

[Buckskin86]

Video interview with Rod and coach in the attached link..

Roderick Smith Closing
In On Records
Smith just 559 yards from SAC mark
Friday, 14 Aug 2009

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Roderick Smith needs just 559 yards to break the SAC's all-time rushing record set by former Wayne high school standout Ray Byers.

Smith also needs 2,543 yards for the all-time Northeast Indiana record and 2,791 for the state mark set by Cathedral's Otis Shannon.

The Harding high school standout heads into his senior season with 4,770 yards on 709 carries and 44 touchdowns in 36 career games.

The 6-foot-3 Smith has verbally committed to Ohio State and is ranked as one of the top 10 prep running backs in the nation by virtually every recruiting website.

local_sports_wane_roderick_smith_sac_record

 

[osugrad21]

Link

Hopes high for skilled Hawks

Experienced QB, OSU-bound back are top returners

Greg Jones

High school sports editor

The Hawks, who have been known to float around the .500 mark in the regular season before putting on a show in the playoffs, will be led by several capable returning players, including the record-setting Smith.
Smith, who committed to Ohio State in the summer, is the school?s career leading rusher (4,770 yards) and has his sights on the city (5,328) and state (7,560) records.
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