[COLOR= rgb(178, 34, 34)][SIZE= 24px]Gamecocks land one of Georgia’s top prospects in DE Jordan Smith (AUDIO)[/COLOR]
July 29, 2015
By Phil Kornblut Link:[/SIZE] [COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]SportsTalk[/COLOR]
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USC struck again in Georgia Wednesday with a commitment from DE [COLOR= rgb(178, 34, 34)]Jordan Smith [/COLOR]6'6" 217lbs of Lithonia, considered one of the state’s top prospects in the 2016 class. He chose the Gamecocks over offers from Clemson, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and many others.
“There’s just something that I like about South Carolina,” Smith said. “I like the new facilities and stuff that they have. I like Coach Ward and I like Coach Deke (Adams), and I love Coach Spurrier. It was a very difficult decision. I spent a lot of long nights with coach, my mo m and my dad. What separated South Carolina from everyone else was South Carolina felt like home. I feel like I’m still in Lithonia. That’s what set it aside from other schools.”
At one point, Smith favored Clemson in the recruiting process, but things started to slide USC’s direction after he attended the Showcase camp in late June.
“I feel like South Carolina started recruiting me more and they started showing a lot more interest,” Smith said adding that playing in the SEC was a big thing with him.
Smith is considered a high level pass rusher off the edge. Last season he had 71 tackles with 18.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.
“I’ll be a good fit for South Carolina,” he said. “My speed, my pass rush, all of the above. I’ll stop the run, everything.”
Smith is the third top Georgia prospect to commit to the Gamecocks in the last two weeks following DE Cecil Stallings of Tucker and DB Marlon Character of Atlanta. He gives the Gamecocks 13 new commitments for the class and 14 total including 2015 carry over Octavis Johnson.
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AUDIO: Jordan Smith talks to Dwayne McLemore of GoGamcocks.com [3:29][/COLOR]
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July 29, 2015
By Phil Kornblut Link:[/SIZE] [COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]SportsTalk[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(178, 34, 34)]Video:[/COLOR][COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)] [/COLOR][COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3221910/jordan-smith[/COLOR]
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[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]247sports bio[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Rivals star ranking 3
247sports star ranking 4[/COLOR]
USC struck again in Georgia Wednesday with a commitment from DE [COLOR= rgb(178, 34, 34)]Jordan Smith [/COLOR]6'6" 217lbs of Lithonia, considered one of the state’s top prospects in the 2016 class. He chose the Gamecocks over offers from Clemson, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and many others.
“There’s just something that I like about South Carolina,” Smith said. “I like the new facilities and stuff that they have. I like Coach Ward and I like Coach Deke (Adams), and I love Coach Spurrier. It was a very difficult decision. I spent a lot of long nights with coach, my mo m and my dad. What separated South Carolina from everyone else was South Carolina felt like home. I feel like I’m still in Lithonia. That’s what set it aside from other schools.”
At one point, Smith favored Clemson in the recruiting process, but things started to slide USC’s direction after he attended the Showcase camp in late June.
“I feel like South Carolina started recruiting me more and they started showing a lot more interest,” Smith said adding that playing in the SEC was a big thing with him.
Smith is considered a high level pass rusher off the edge. Last season he had 71 tackles with 18.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.
“I’ll be a good fit for South Carolina,” he said. “My speed, my pass rush, all of the above. I’ll stop the run, everything.”
Smith is the third top Georgia prospect to commit to the Gamecocks in the last two weeks following DE Cecil Stallings of Tucker and DB Marlon Character of Atlanta. He gives the Gamecocks 13 new commitments for the class and 14 total including 2015 carry over Octavis Johnson.
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AUDIO: Jordan Smith talks to Dwayne McLemore of GoGamcocks.com [3:29][/COLOR]Download
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