WR OrTre Smith has checked out USC & Clemson
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OrTre Smith
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Rivals star ranking 4
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WR OrTre Smith 6'4" 212lbs of Wando is one of the jewels of the 2017 recruiting class in South Carolina. He has offers from USC, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, East Carolina, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State and Tennessee. He has already hit the junior day circuit at USC and Clemson and will check out more schools in the weeks ahead.
Smith’s most recent visit was to USC earlier this month and he got his first full exposure to Will Muschamp and the new coaching staff.
“The coaches were more lively and attentive and there was a better vibe in the room, a better atmosphere in the room,” Smith said. “I enjoyed myself. In the past times I went there I enjoyed myself but this time it just felt different. Coach Muschamp was explaining how there was a lot of talent in South Carolina and he’s trying to build an in-state thing and I can be a big key to it. Coach McClendon, I got real close with him. He likes to joke around a lot and we had a good time.”
Smith was at Clemson January 30th for the Tigers’s junior day and like his USC visit he experienced a lot of positive things.
“The atmosphere is a family atmosphere and that stood out a lot, their players all say the same thing about the atmosphere, it’s like a family,” Smith said. “And my mom really enjoyed how they handled things.”
Smith’s mother played volleyball at Clemson so there are the natural ties to the school thru her but Smith said that won’t affect his decision making process.
“Not at all, my mother said it’s my decision and she is going to be behind me wherever I go so that has nothing to do with it, not at all.”
Smith is going to Georgia Saturday for an unofficial visit and is also looking at Wake Forest, North Carolina, Alabama, NC State and Tennessee for possible future visits.
Smith plans to get his list down to five of six schools by the end of the school year but he’s not sure when he’ll make the final decision which could come down to an in-state battle, or maybe not.
“Staying in state I’m close to the family but I’ve got to see where I’m important and where I fit in,” Smith said. Pat Washington is his USC recruiter and Tony Elliott is the Clemson recruiter. Smith said he’ll probably graduate early but that’s not 100% yet.
Last season Smith had 84 catches for 1364 yards and 18 touchdowns.
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OrTre SmithVideo: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2942461/highlights/249119378
Rivals bio
247sports bio
Rivals star ranking 4
247sports star ranking 4
WR OrTre Smith 6'4" 212lbs of Wando is one of the jewels of the 2017 recruiting class in South Carolina. He has offers from USC, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, East Carolina, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State and Tennessee. He has already hit the junior day circuit at USC and Clemson and will check out more schools in the weeks ahead.
Smith’s most recent visit was to USC earlier this month and he got his first full exposure to Will Muschamp and the new coaching staff.
“The coaches were more lively and attentive and there was a better vibe in the room, a better atmosphere in the room,” Smith said. “I enjoyed myself. In the past times I went there I enjoyed myself but this time it just felt different. Coach Muschamp was explaining how there was a lot of talent in South Carolina and he’s trying to build an in-state thing and I can be a big key to it. Coach McClendon, I got real close with him. He likes to joke around a lot and we had a good time.”
Smith was at Clemson January 30th for the Tigers’s junior day and like his USC visit he experienced a lot of positive things.
“The atmosphere is a family atmosphere and that stood out a lot, their players all say the same thing about the atmosphere, it’s like a family,” Smith said. “And my mom really enjoyed how they handled things.”
Smith’s mother played volleyball at Clemson so there are the natural ties to the school thru her but Smith said that won’t affect his decision making process.
“Not at all, my mother said it’s my decision and she is going to be behind me wherever I go so that has nothing to do with it, not at all.”
Smith is going to Georgia Saturday for an unofficial visit and is also looking at Wake Forest, North Carolina, Alabama, NC State and Tennessee for possible future visits.
Smith plans to get his list down to five of six schools by the end of the school year but he’s not sure when he’ll make the final decision which could come down to an in-state battle, or maybe not.
“Staying in state I’m close to the family but I’ve got to see where I’m important and where I fit in,” Smith said. Pat Washington is his USC recruiter and Tony Elliott is the Clemson recruiter. Smith said he’ll probably graduate early but that’s not 100% yet.
Last season Smith had 84 catches for 1364 yards and 18 touchdowns.
