Sorry if this got posted earlier in the week but I didn't see it so I wanted to pass it along and open it up for discussion. About once a month we pick four recruits in the Southeast and break down their recruitment. Of interest to Tennessee fans is our look at Trey Smith.
Here's a snippet:
The situation: Smith has been high on the board of several teams in the Southeast for quite some time and spent the summer being wooed by several programs, with Tennessee going as far as holding a satellite camp at his high school. Because he’s from West Tennessee, schools like Ole Miss and Alabama are relatively close to home and have also received their share of visits and have been in the thick of the race for Smith as well.
The frontrunner: Tennessee
In addition to holding the satellite camp in Jackson, Tenn., the Vols also hired Smith’s older sister, Ashley Smith, to work in the recruiting office and interact with football staff on a daily basis. During the first month of the season Smith has already made it to multiple Tennessee games, including the Battle at Bristol.
Other option: Alabama.
Smith has spoken openly about growing up as a fan of the Tide, and the school's proclivity to play young offensive linemen is also something that has caught his attention. It will be interesting to see if Alabama can make a move if and when Smith comes to Tuscaloosa for an official visit.
But don’t count out: Notre Dame.
The Irish appeared to hold the lead during the middle of the summer with Smith, even telling some other recruits that he was very high on the program. Since then, Tennessee has surged ahead and the Irish have fallen off the pace, but Smith was a regular at camps in the Midwest during his high school career so the distance to South Bend isn’t something that would scare him away.
You can see the rest of the article here.
Here's a snippet:
The situation: Smith has been high on the board of several teams in the Southeast for quite some time and spent the summer being wooed by several programs, with Tennessee going as far as holding a satellite camp at his high school. Because he’s from West Tennessee, schools like Ole Miss and Alabama are relatively close to home and have also received their share of visits and have been in the thick of the race for Smith as well.
The frontrunner: Tennessee
In addition to holding the satellite camp in Jackson, Tenn., the Vols also hired Smith’s older sister, Ashley Smith, to work in the recruiting office and interact with football staff on a daily basis. During the first month of the season Smith has already made it to multiple Tennessee games, including the Battle at Bristol.
Other option: Alabama.
Smith has spoken openly about growing up as a fan of the Tide, and the school's proclivity to play young offensive linemen is also something that has caught his attention. It will be interesting to see if Alabama can make a move if and when Smith comes to Tuscaloosa for an official visit.
But don’t count out: Notre Dame.
The Irish appeared to hold the lead during the middle of the summer with Smith, even telling some other recruits that he was very high on the program. Since then, Tennessee has surged ahead and the Irish have fallen off the pace, but Smith was a regular at camps in the Midwest during his high school career so the distance to South Bend isn’t something that would scare him away.
You can see the rest of the article here.
