SW Dekalb (GA) OLB Terrance Smith commits to the Florida State Seminoles
by SWFLNole. on Mar 28, 2010 3:52 PM EDT
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Ht: 6'3" or 6'4'' | Wt: 210-215 (he runs track so it fluctuates) | 40: 4.6
Terrance Smith, who plays OLB and DE for Southwest Dekalb High School in Georgia has let the world know that he intends to sign with Florida State when the recruiting process is over.
Smith broke the news via his facebook page, he has officially decided to commit to Florida State today.
Terrance Smith: Man Ima Seminole... FSU here we come
Terrance is an extremely gifted athlete as you can see from his video, while he plays both DE and OLB for his team, he projects as LB on the next level. He plays extremely quick, tackles well, takes good angles to the ball, and seems like the type of player who can fit in at either OLB spot depending on growth. For the most part, Dekalb just sends him off the edge to create havoc, so he is somewhat raw. But that is why FSU pays Greg Hudson a lot of money, and Hudson has to be thrilled to have an athlete of Smith's caliber in his linebacker corps. He is in no way stiff, he moves his 6'4'' frame very well. While this is only an opinion, I think he is the best player committed to the Seminoles at this time for 2011. He is definitely on par with Tyler Hunter, Cortez Davis, and Derrick Mitchell at least.
He is still fairly thin for his frame, he will need to add strength and bulk to fulfill his frame potential, however, he is going into his senior year of high school and has plenty of time to do so. 210 for a high school junior linebacker who runs track is not small. This player's potential is through the roof. The Seminoles are lucky to have Smith committed as the 11th player in the class. He will likely be a 4** when the recruiting rankings come out, and is probably one of the top 20 or 25 players in the state of Georgia. Having already pulled Tyler Hunter from the state, as well as Greg Reid, Telvin Smith, Gerald Demps, and others, FSU has shown its ability to go into Georgia and pull top tier players away from UGA and GT.
He joins Nile Lawrence-Stample, Keelin Smith, Lamarcus Brutus, Trey Pettis, Karlos Williams, Cortez Davis, Sterling Lovelady, Eric Beverly, Tyler Hunter and Derrick Mitchell in the next recruiting class for FSU.
Terrance Smith #24 - Senior Highlights (via DonovanJarvis)
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Looks like a player on that video.
I hope we can keep this kid and that he can add some bulk to that good frame of his.
by PadraicTheSeminole on Mar 28, 2010 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
If all of these 11 stick
how many more do we take? I’ve heard between 17-22, but that depends on how many we release/cut. How many spots open between now and signing day?
by PadraicTheSeminole on Mar 29, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I think 5 would be realistic.
MiNDSET? SWAG-ER-ISM!!!
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
What's the highest building in Clemson, SC??
Cause if somehoe we landed Jay Rome too (very doubtful), they may have to deny access to the roof for fear of jumpers…
"If lessons were learned in defeat, our team is getting a great education." -Murray Warmath
That's not happening
Rome is a Clemson legacy who loves Clemson and goes to Clemson games all the time.
This kid is not. His dad is deceased and he doesn’t have him pushing Clemson. He does have people pushing FSU.
I'll take Lane, though.
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
great pickup - what event in track does he run?
and how many lbs will we take this year?
That is his area, but if u have a inside connection with a player you use it regardless of what your recruiting area is
by Quentin C on Mar 28, 2010 5:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Craig is...
the recruiting coordinator so technically he’s all over the place. I think we put him the whole south east. How quickly he’s making us forget about Coley.
Coach Coley will be King until signing day 2011, then we get to declare the new King
"FEAR is just the Opening ACT!!!" Coach Coley
watch him diagnose the play and break his hips, then pursue with good angles
perfect
365 days, until I change my ways.
Helluva player
Perfect for what should be a numerically small LB class. Add Steward to the LB class and it’s a huge success for 2011
We were all created to be Seminoles. This is why we bleed garnet and piss gold.
by NoleThruandThru on Mar 28, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Good eye @SWFLNole
I would like to see more game tape on this kid. I want to see more such as his altitude if he is getting man-handled. I want tos see his motor.
Go Noles!!
Loses a point for his highlight video soundtrack
But he has enough to more than make up for it.
Speak softly, and carry a big Spear
Big words,,,
"If lessons were learned in defeat, our team is getting a great education." -Murray Warmath
As far as body type and quickness
Speak softly, and carry a big Spear
by tdchrisdavis on Mar 28, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Telvin and Terrance Smith - Starting Linebackers in 2012
2010 AD = 1 AB for FSU
whoops - how bout 2013
2010 AD = 1 AB for FSU
by nolewhacker on Mar 28, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
If we red-shirt Kendal this year, in 2011 we can have a 1st LB core of 3 Nigels, and a 2nd time LB core of 3 Smiths… Lol
by Quentin C on Mar 28, 2010 5:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Luc, Jones, Smith, Terrell, Holmes, Williams, Ter. Smith
and potentially Tony Steward. Pretty soon we may become Linebacker U w/ Hudson coaching these guys!
some of these guys
are going to end up playing DE. Holmes could grow into a DE, Terrance Smith could grown into a solid DE. Even Christian Jones could become a DE.
Christian too, no?
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 29, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
possibly, he has tried it out but wants to play OLB really badly
and he is athletic enough to do it
365 days, until I change my ways.
Right, I remember this discussion
His passion for OLB was strong, but a hand down 7-8 times a game might end up being what we see
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 29, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
What a good problem to have
If he can crosstrain at both positions, he could line up all over wreaking havoc.
by NoleySmokes on Mar 29, 2010 11:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Multiple baby!
Who knows what formation these guys will line up in next?
......and let the paramedics sort 'em out!
Linebacker talent
Linbackers also conribute on special teams. Some of these guys will be hungry to play and will be looking for some “highlight reel” hits on special teams coverage. Fear the Spear time is near!
by NoleySmokes on Mar 29, 2010 11:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd love to see one of these guys turn into an Allen Bailey clone freak
That man came in as a LB and just kept eating. He’s 280 and moves like an OLB. Recent news out of UM has him lining up at end, too. This would be a bad day for any OT.
He lined up at DT and DE last season
and he was over the nose in the GT game
he is ridiculous
365 days, until I change my ways.
With 2010 and 2011
It looks like the D is getting some reinforcements. Let the good times roll…
When he extends to tackle,
he looks about 9 feet tall. He keeps stretching and stretching. That was also a great run down from behind. But the most impressive thing is that everyone he tackled was stopped at the point of contact and most were knocked backwards. (I realize it is a highlight video and won’t show the misses) Our LB’s from this year made a lot of hits at the line and were driven for another 2-3 yards before bringing down a ball carrier.
T Smith, if you find your way over to TN....
"If lessons were learned in defeat, our team is getting a great education." -Murray Warmath
We want to welcome you to the Nole family. I grew up off Riverdale Rd in College Park, so it’s very much the same area. Played some games over in Redan park for traveling rec football, and against the Dekalb schools in hs ball. Went to FSU and had the time of my life. Good luck in your senior season and can’t wait to see you in G&G…
"If lessons were learned in defeat, our team is getting a great education." -Murray Warmath
In 1 word Mr. Smith is an athlete
This kid is an athlete. He just seems to find a way to get to the ball. This guy will wreak havoc on offenses when coached by Stoops & Hudson. Another great job by Jimbo & his staff. We are loading up with athletes.
Nothing can stop us....
Just so I know for the future...since this is my first comment rub out. What's the policy on discussing kids potential?
I don’t think there was any fire between Nole Thru and thru and I… we’ve had much livlier debats on other topics, and considering the way we laid into Mangum, our coaching staff, and the admin. I want to better understand why a discussion on two kids potential is so tabbo.
Yeah, right!
No fire at all man
I respect what you have to say quite a bit so I wanted some insight. No angry emotions at all.
We were all created to be Seminoles. This is why we bleed garnet and piss gold.
by NoleThruandThru on Mar 28, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Recruiting Related Question
Does anyone know of the time, when sites like rivals release their rankings?
"FEAR is just the Opening ACT!!!" Coach Coley
My bad, forgot while I was trying to find out what other sites were saying about Smith
"FEAR is just the Opening ACT!!!" Coach Coley
Nice!
We were all created to be Seminoles. This is why we bleed garnet and piss gold.
by NoleThruandThru on Mar 28, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Lucky guess.
MiNDSET? SWAG-ER-ISM!!!
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
I noticed a Vandy offer
When recruits get the Vandy, Stanford, Duke Harvard offers you know there is not going to be a grade issue. I see more of that with FSU. I think with the current staff you don’t have to worry about what the various recruiting services rate a player. When this staff decides they are a football player they usually are.
" Fisher’s approach to building a winner is lifted from Saban’s playbook. Right down to the terminology such as becoming more "process oriented" as opposed to "results oriented."
" Nick and I are friends," he said. "That guy is one of the best football coaches I’ve ever been around. God knows he’s brilliant. … A lot of the things he believes are a lot of things I believe. We’re very similar!
The process begins!
He is fully qualified.
He has a 3.3 GPA and scored an 1100 on his SAT.
by Carryingaspearorrunningfromit on Mar 28, 2010 9:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Great student athlete..
and not a bad screen name either :)
"You're either carrying a spear, or running from it"
by BigSpearDiplomacy on Mar 28, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Doc, don't get hung up too much on the Vandy offer.
Although the perception is that they are superior academically, they pull the same strings as other schools do when getting athletes into school. I have some friends that were on the 2000-2003 squads, and it’s really no different than what goes on at other schools.
In this case, however, I am more than pleased with a 3.3/1100
by Randall W. Spetman on Mar 28, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you
and btw, his GPA is in all honor courses.
by Carryingaspearorrunningfromit on Mar 28, 2010 11:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
My wife just pointed out that Ron Cherry is now officiating this message board.
OR the mafia…. people are being rubbed out everywhere.
Yeah, right!
Wow
What a motor, and vision. Dude is a stud. Man my heart is gonna break if he de-commits.
Great frame to add muscle, this seems kind of unexpected
How much of a suprise is this comittment ? Is not Clemson, thought he was Bama or UGA with wanting to play in a 3-4 scheme
This is a surprise. We were on him, but this is one of those moments where even those in the know stepped back and admired the new staff.
by Bud Elliott on Mar 28, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It definately caught me off guard,
I thought we settled in on Stewart , Perryman and Gionni Paul as are LB targets.
I wanted Perryman too
scUm thinks he’s in the bag but we’ll see
by westcoastnolefan on Mar 29, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, they were thumping their chest about Lemonier the same way early last year though
This case may be different, I guess we’ll see.
Miami folks
are actually saying now that Perryman is telling everybody that will listen that he’s a Nole. We will see on that one. I’m not too crazy about taking a 5’8’9 LB anymore especially with the new found depth at the position and us leading for Tony Steward.
Really sounds like we are going to have to pass on some talented prospects.
Bud\recruiting guys, what are the possibilities of us greyshirting a few guys again this year? That center we took seems like a prime candidate for a geryshirt.
We are way out in front
for Steward. We’ve long been the favorite for him.
Way out in front for Steward?
Not the case. UF is right there too.
…I do expect him to be a Nole though.
We were all created to be Seminoles. This is why we bleed garnet and piss gold.
by NoleThruandThru on Mar 29, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Oline0175 is correct
We have a sizeable lead for Stewart
by Carryingaspearorrunningfromit on Mar 30, 2010 4:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Perryman is well shy of 6'?
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"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
I've seen him listed as 5'11"
I don’t know how accurate that is though.
I think he stays with FSU
He’s already been to Bama, and he said he wanted the decision done before his senior year. From his comments, he seems like the type that actually thought about his decision before he made it. I think its very likely he sticks.
"FEAR is just the Opening ACT!!!" Coach Coley
I still wonder why the staff has been having all of the early commits go public
There must be some big fish they’re after. Don’t get me wrong, I love Hunter, Mitchell, and Lawrence-Stample. But there must be some other kids the staff are preparing to go toe to toe with a few schools with. Obviously will have to wage an all out war with Bama for HaHa. Crowell too, if they go that route
by westcoastnolefan on Mar 28, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
We seem to be targeting the Southeast almost exclusively at this point
which is fine by me. HaHa and Cromwell would be two of the biggest names we seem to have a real shot with at this time, along with Ray Drew of course.
I think it's a lot easier to get a kid to stick if his commitment is public.
And it also helps “close out” the class sooner, so they can perform “upkeep” on the committed guys while then going after 2012 kids, too.
Why would the early public commits be bad?
MiNDSET? SWAG-ER-ISM!!!
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Not saying they're bad, just curious. Especially since we're not projected to have a big class, numbers wise
At this point I choose to evaluate commitments on a case by case basis. Terrance Mitchell anyone? Anyway, hopefully we’ll slaughter Clemson next year to eleviate any doubts Smith or even Cortez Davis may have. By that point Lane will have a serious decision to make too
by westcoastnolefan on Mar 29, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Mitchell went public late, though.
And was a USF lean until what’s-his-face was fired.
Probably 95% of commitments stick. That’s all I need to know.
MiNDSET? SWAG-ER-ISM!!!
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Maybe 90%, to be safe.
MiNDSET? SWAG-ER-ISM!!!
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
are we REALLY that bent out of shape about losing Mitchell?
He’s a Tampa kid … usf hired a quality coach it can’t be that big of a crush
by Cigar City Nole on Mar 29, 2010 9:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Went right over your head
But I’ll evaluate these things individually
by westcoastnolefan on Mar 30, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
With a 4.6 forty time?
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
You said he's likely to be a high four stAR........
Does anyone know when rivals is gonna release the rankings for the 2011 class?? It seems like last year at this time they were already done….and im dying to see what some of our commits project to
by TheSituatioNOLE on Mar 29, 2010 9:31 AM EDT reply actions
Two articles I came across on his commitment to FSU
by CSI Nole on Mar 29, 2010 9:38 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Read the ATL newspaper article,
Seems like his mom is fine with his decision, picking FSU over Clemson.
"FEAR is just the Opening ACT!!!" Coach Coley
it also said we had 12 spots for this years new class....
really? i thought it was around 19 give or take a few..
officially we only have 12 spots, it will be more than that though
365 days, until I change my ways.
Does the 17-21 spots include December releases?
Just wondering bc I don’t know how its been done at other schools (wait a second, I think this is actucally what Butch did at UNC in January….) but do the coaches count on “potential” additional spots during the fall for players that could be dismisssed from injury, discipline problems, or have grade issues?
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Mar 29, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Do we have our full 85 next year or are we still on scholarship reductions?
I thought when I counted a few weeks ago we were looking at 15-17 prior to attrition.
MiNDSET? SWAG-ER-ISM!!!
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
I have a mutual friend...
….with his mom. He said I should e-mail her and welcome her to FSU. I figured he wouldn’t tell me it would be cool if she would find it stalkerlike. Here’s her response:
Thanks for welcoming us! I am so proud of Terrance and feel he has made a great decision. Never in a million years would I have guessed I’d go from Tiger rags to the war chant! Go Noles!
by nolefansam on Mar 29, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow.
Cool that she even responded, let alone how she responded. Unless you’re pulling my chain.
MiNDSET? SWAG-ER-ISM!!!
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Its the truth.
The mutual friend is Derrick Witherspoon who played at Clemson with Terrance’s dad and is still friends with his mom.
Tha'ts pretty cool.
Thanks for sharing that.
LOL
I stopped reading the AJC because of all the Dawg Loving that went on but they must be in a fetal position right now…its kind of funny to read the AJC reaction thread to any Georgia player that leaves the state
by Caveman Mafia on Mar 29, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
not sure what can be garnered from that video
most of the time, nobody stepped in his path
only once or twice in the entire video did we see him fend off a block
so tell me what that means?
Not to be a prick
but, sometimes I think you don’t read the articles.
by Bud Elliott on Mar 29, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
ESPN running news of Smith
FWIW- The news is making the ESPN ticker on bottom screen.
by SeminoleGrad'08 on Mar 29, 2010 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
Smith had some very good quotes on an article on scout's nole site
seems pretty solid. Was more of a thought out decsion than I honestly thought. I guess there was alot more intrest from both sides than I realized.
Here's to a fairly anticlimactic NSD 2010;)
This is truly the most excited i’ve been about FSU FB in at least 10 years!
......and let the paramedics sort 'em out!
I love stealing top talent from So. Georgia
Hopefully we keep it up and can reel in Drew.
Non Mollare, non mai mollare!
ItaliaNole A.K.A. SavvysNole
Goes to show how well I know Georgia
And that’s not well. Either way it’s nice to steal top talent from Georgia.
Non Mollare, non mai mollare!
ItaliaNole A.K.A. SavvysNole
I find it quite funny that Andrew Carter is reporting WC broke the story
He’s got to get himself on Facebook a bit more often.
Two questions.
You think he mentioned WC because animal2005 went b**ch fit on him after the Hunter commitment?
And are you saying Smith broke his own commitment on FB?
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"Trick is right."
"Wherever you are, Trick, you are wise, indeed."
Yes
He announced his commitment on his facebook page. It’s at the top of the article.
by PadraicTheSeminole on Mar 29, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
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