Bobcat Attack - Ohio Football Recruiting - 2013 DE/TE Trent Smart (Clinton-Massie HS) -- OHIO Signee

Ohio Football Recruiting Topic

Topic: 2013 DE/TE Trent Smart (Clinton-Massie HS) -- OHIO Signee

Page: 1 of 1

mail

Ted Thompson

6/10/2012 10:08 PM

Ohio has offered a scholarship to Clinton-Massie High School DE/TE Trent Smart. It's the first offer for the 6-4, 240-pounder.

ScoutingOhio.com video:

Last Edited: 2/6/2013 9:06:58 AM by Ted Thompson

mail

person

Monroe Slavin

6/11/2012 1:39 AM

Any one have any thoughts on whether 'first to offer' is meaningful? Gives us a leg up on a prospect? Indicates our staff is is superior at finding talent?

mail

Ted Thompson

6/11/2012 8:14 AM

Nothing scientific here Monroe but since Brian Haines has taken over as recruiting coordinator I think has been more active early. Typically you'll find that Ohio and Toledo are the first MAC schools in on recruits (especially in Ohio). I think it's a positive as sometimes being the first one in becomes a differentiator in the decision process. Almost invariably you'll see Ohio or Toledo open the floodgates for more offers.

mail

Ted Thompson

7/17/2012 9:23 AM

Adds offers from Air Force and Miami (OH).

mail

person

Doc Bobcat

7/17/2012 10:54 AM

Ted Thompson wrote:expand_more

Adds offers from Air Force and Miami (OH).

Fiami must use this forum as a recruiting tool....just now noticed that I had him on the wish list....haha.

mail

Ted Thompson

7/18/2012 10:47 AM

Verbal to Ohio.

Better highlight video:

mail

person

Mountain State Cat

7/18/2012 11:03 AM

Here's the link to the Cincinnati Enquirer's post this morning announcing the verbal.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/recruiting/2012/07/18/clinton-massie-defensive-endtight-end-trent-smart-verbally-commits-to-ohio-university/

mail

person

L.C.

7/18/2012 11:09 AM

Uh oh. Monroe hates it when they recruit these disruptive defensive line guys.

mail

person

BuddyLee

7/18/2012 8:43 PM

Just quickly glancing at the video it looks like he operated mostly in a stand up DE/OLB hybrid type role and rarely put his hand on the ground at in a three point stance. Looks athletic in his rush and disciplined setting the edge in the run game. But it is division IV so it's harder to judge based on the level of competition. Still always nice to snag a Cincy guy away from Miami.

Last Edited: 7/18/2012 8:45:14 PM by BuddyLee

mail

Ted Thompson

7/27/2012 10:37 AM

http://wnewsj.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=200559

mail

Mike Coleman

11/18/2012 10:32 PM

District Defensive POTY
http://wnewsj.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1...

Clinton-Massie (13-0) advances to state semis

http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/sports/local_sports/high_school/c...

mail

person

LoganElm_grad09

11/26/2012 2:52 PM

Massie beat Bishop Hartley 45-21 last weekend and will face St. Clairsville in the State Championship game. Wonder if he has any teammates who are good enough for D-1. Their scores look like X-box stuff at times.

mail

person

ohio9704

11/27/2012 7:42 PM

http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/487882...

D-IV Ohio Defensive Player of the Year.

mail

Ted Thompson

2/8/2013 1:59 PM

Highlights: