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Topic: Landon Smith (6-0,180) Girard, Ohio - OHIO Commit
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Posted: 1/6/2011 4:55 PM
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According to The Vindicator , Landon Smith a second team All-Ohio receiver from Girard High School will visit Ohio University this weekend. He verbally committed to Youngstown State last summer . He has offers from Kent State , Indiana, Toledo, Ball State and Syracuse according to the article published yesterday. It further stated that he will make his final decision after his last visit.
He is set to graduate later this month and could enroll in college early.
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Posted: 1/12/2011 10:41 AM
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Any updates on Smith? Was he in Athens this weekend and offered? Scouting Ohio has him listed as the #61 ranked player in the state. Just got done watching his highlight reel. He would be a solid addition.
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Posted: 1/18/2011 8:25 PM
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According to an article on The Vindicator  Vindy.com website, Smith has recinded his verbal committment to Youngstown State and will be enrolling at Ohio Ubniversity
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Posted: 1/18/2011 8:31 PM
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According to an earlier article he had offers from Syracuse and Illinois along with several MAC schools. He will be on campus soon since he is graduating early from Girard High School.
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Posted: 1/18/2011 8:51 PM
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ytownbobcat wrote:expand_more
According to an article on The Vindicator  Vindy.com website, Smith has recinded his verbal committment to Youngstown State and will be enrolling at Ohio Ubniversity


Couldn't find the article....but I'll take your word for it.
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Posted: 1/18/2011 8:52 PM
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Here is the link to the change of heart by Landon Smith. Huge get for the Bobcats!

http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jan/18/girard-wr-switches-commitment-ysu-ou/
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Posted: 1/18/2011 9:14 PM
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ytownbobcat wrote:expand_more
Here is the link to the change of heart by Landon Smith. Huge get for the Bobcats!

http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jan/18/girard-wr-switches-commitment-ysu-ou/


Huge get for sure.....another RB could make this the best  Solich recruiting class ever at Ohio.
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Posted: 1/18/2011 10:02 PM
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Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
Here is the link to the change of heart by Landon Smith. Huge get for the Bobcats!

http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jan/18/girard-wr-switches-commitment-ysu-ou/


Huge get for sure.....another RB could make this the best  Solich recruiting class ever at Ohio.


I was thinking the same thing Doc, it been frustrating how few good running back recruits we have been able to bring in. Hope we hear something good soon.
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Posted: 1/18/2011 10:50 PM
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Smith is over-rated, even for YSU level of play. Can't see him being much impact at WR as he played in a system O. Switching to DB doesn't make much sense either as his skills were average. Note the only major offers came from terrible programs ( Cuse, Indiana, etc.). Its nice to pump up the recruits, but reality won't be kind on this one. 
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Posted: 1/19/2011 2:52 AM
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He is a slower Taylor Price with better hands. He has good speed but not great speed. He comes to the ball and high points the ball. He also has more wiggle than TP, but not as much as Brazill. Should be very good, if he keeps working.
http://www.scoutingohio.com/index.php/view-profile.html?t...
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Posted: 1/19/2011 9:43 AM
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Paladin wrote:expand_more
Smith is over-rated, even for YSU level of play. Can't see him being much impact at WR as he played in a system O. Switching to DB doesn't make much sense either as his skills were average. Note the only major offers came from terrible programs ( Cuse, Indiana, etc.). Its nice to pump up the recruits, but reality won't be kind on this one. 


Well....maybe......but I count at least 8 D1 offers.

So you're saying at least 8 D1 programs have idiot recruiting co-ordinators?
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Posted: 1/19/2011 9:57 AM
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Video from ScoutingOhio.com:

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Posted: 1/19/2011 10:17 AM
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It seems like anyone in the MAC would have been glad to have him, and even some programs like Indiana and Syracuse (which won a bowl game this year).
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Posted: 1/19/2011 10:47 AM
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Looks like a very good get to me. Great hands, can adjust to the ball very well and a pretty elusive runner.
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Posted: 1/19/2011 10:54 AM
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Looks like he has great hands. I'm not sure about his height or speed, though. I like him in the slot, especially if he's a good route runner. It's hard to telll from that video.

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Posted: 1/19/2011 12:55 PM
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I think I finally figured out the smell in this thread.......Penguin scat.
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Posted: 1/19/2011 2:05 PM
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Well said Doc. Thank god that stuff is usually frozen.
One site has him at 6'1" another at 6' even. One site has Smith's 40 yard dash time at 4.4. He is known as a tough hombre on the field.
His HS teams classic rival is Youngstown Liberty. Liberty is the home of  Bobcat  Defensive Captain Donovan Fletcher that just completed his eligibility and returning cornerback Kenny Jackson.
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Posted: 1/19/2011 2:06 PM
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Exactly Doc!

Seems to me we might have the next Riley Dunlop on our hands...Great signing IMO!
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