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re: Bama just took a commitment from OJ Smith from Bossier City
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:02 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:02 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Miracle if he qualifies ... thats why most LSU fans have hardly heard of him. He had been written off by most of the pay sites as a no chance of qualifying player.
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Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:03 pm to ProjectP2294
Scott Cochran got him into shape. He looked like a SEC QB when he transferred to Virginia. He has started some there.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:32 pm to TreyAnastasio
never head of him 
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:37 pm to TreyAnastasio
At 305, how did he fit through the hole in the fence?.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:39 pm to LSU Patrick
will not make into their class. they are trying to get a foot into north la. only place in la. bama has a shot to get a player. PLOY!!!!!!!
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:41 pm to oldschoolgreats
thanks for your insightful input.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:42 pm to Section225
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Miracle if he qualifies
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:48 pm to oldschoolgreats
So BR is in N LA now? How about New Orleans?
This post was edited on 5/24/13 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:50 pm to CrimsonFlounder
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Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:53 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:55 pm to UPT
I don't know if him qualifying would be considered miraculous, but there appear to be legitimate grade concerns.
LSU hasn't offered, but since no one really talked about this kid before today, no one has ever asked why LSU wasn't interested in him. Answers given today lean towards a combo of scheme and grades.
LSU hasn't offered, but since no one really talked about this kid before today, no one has ever asked why LSU wasn't interested in him. Answers given today lean towards a combo of scheme and grades.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:57 pm to UPT
I notice and recognize miracles. So many miracles, the magic miracles.
Like pelicans, long neck giraffes, and magnets(how do they work?).
And FWIW, Smith and his family is from Alabama. Smith and his parents are from Muscle Shoals.
Like pelicans, long neck giraffes, and magnets(how do they work?).
And FWIW, Smith and his family is from Alabama. Smith and his parents are from Muscle Shoals.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:19 pm to ProjectP2294
Per his coach, Smith did well in school this past year and will be taking summer classes and retaking his ACT to work towards qualifying. So, sounds like your typical case of a kid who does poorly in the classroom as a frosh and soph and then has to try to make a huge improvement his last 2 years when he realizes he has a chance to play football in college. Some are able to get it done, some aren't.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:22 pm to sarc
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Some are able to get it done, some aren't.
It will be nice to have some depth at Nose Tackle. If he doesn't make the grades I'm sure someone else on our board will.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:27 pm to sarc
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So, sounds like your typical case of a kid who does poorly in the classroom as a frosh and soph and then has to try to make a huge improvement his last 2 years
Yeah, I don't think it's a coincidence that his offer came through after the school year was over.
I wish HS football coaches weren't such idiots about this kind of thing though. They can tell pretty early on what kids have big time potential. Why do they let their grades get to such a point? They're not doing the kids any favors letting it happen.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:36 pm to ProjectP2294
I agree, but sometimes there are other factors. The fact that his family moved from Alabama to Louisiana could indicate other things going on. Take Lacy for example. We all know he had bad grades early on. I'm sure some of it was due to him not working hard enough at it, but there was also a lot of stuff going on with his family's situation at that time.
But there are definitely instances where coaches and councilors fail to get through to younger players about the importance of schoolwork. Then again, you can lead a horse to water...
But there are definitely instances where coaches and councilors fail to get through to younger players about the importance of schoolwork. Then again, you can lead a horse to water...
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:47 pm to sarc
According to a tweet from Smith's high school, his name is Omega. 
I can't wait for the awful puns that are sure to follow.
I can't wait for the awful puns that are sure to follow.
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:50 pm to ProjectP2294
Now we just need to land the #1 DT prospect and we'll have the Alpha and Omega starting on the DL in a couple years
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:54 pm to sarc
won't smith be the no. 1 dt in nation next week?
Posted on 5/24/13 at 1:55 pm to oldschoolgreats
This is not a board for flaming.
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