First 2006 Football Verbal

[Ravad 77]

Greg Smith

I believe he originally signed with us in 2004 & went to JUCO for a year.

Welcome back!

[aufan175 13]

A solid player and a good start to the 2006 class.

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

Keep your fingers crossed his academics hold up and he can enroll in December.

The link shown has him at 6'1/2", 310. An updated bio I read on him has hem at 6'3", 330.

[AUesquire 1]

I couldn't get the page to open. Is this the kid from Chattanooga or somewhere in that area? I never have a problem signing 300+ lb. DLs with Juco experience.

If I recall, he wasn't rated very high out of HS but it's good to see AU make a commitment to the young man and stay with him while he has to take an alternate route to the big leagues. Welcome aboard, Mr. Smith.

[80Tiger 903]

I believe this kid was highly rated out of H.S in Tennessee. He was AU commit from get go even though Tenn. wanted him bad.

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

He was highly rated......the 2A Lineman of the Year as a senior at Tyner Academy in Chattanooga, TN. He was a teammate of HS All American Demonte Bolden who signed with Tenn. but Smith beat him out for Lineman of the Year.

Smith was rated in the T0p 25 linemen in the country by Tom Lemming.

[AUesquire 1]

He was in the 2004 calss and was a two star according to Rivals.

Name Pos Stars Ht Wt 40 RR(?) video Hometown

Octavious Balkcom LB 6-4 225 4.65 5.5 Blakely, GA

Tony Bell DB 6-2 210 4.5 5.9 Alabaster, AL

Calvin Booker QB 6-4 205 4.8 5.5 Atlanta, GA

Jason Bosley OL 6-4 280 5.3 - Huntsville, AL

Chris Browder DE 6-4 240 4.56 - Summit, MS

Neil Brown DT 6-2 255 4.84 5.5 Buford, GA

Anthony Campbell ATH 5-9 178 4.4 5.3 Hialeah, FL

Antwoin Daniels OL 6-6 265 5.1 5.2 Forsyth, GA

Tristan Davis ATH 5-11 188 4.45 5.6 Atlanta, GA

Chris Evans LB 6-0 217 4.5 - Prichard, AL

Lorenzo Ferguson DB 6-3 190 4.5 - Miami, FL

Blake Field QB 6-3 195 4.68 5.4 Tallahassee, FL

Steve Gandy LB 6-0 190 4.5 5.6 Waynesboro, MS

Tyronne Green DT 6-3 275 4.8 5.2 Pensacola, FL

Courtney Harden LB 6-1 212 4.6 5.5 Leighton, AL

Leon Hart OL 6-4 290 5.1 5.9 Columbia, SC

David Irons DB 6-1 185 4.45 - El Dorado, KS

Merrill Johnson LB 6-1 195 4.54 5.2 Butler, AL

Brad Lester RB 5-11 188 4.4 5.5 Lilburn, GA

Michael McLaughlin RB 6-2 215 4.46 5.1 Waynesboro, MS

Charles Mullen TE 6-2 240 4.7 - San Diego, CA

Korey Raymond DE 6-4 270 4.8 - Reserve, LA

Lemarcus Rowell LB 6-3 224 4.6 - Fulton, MS

Pat Sims DT 6-3 295 4.8 5.8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Greg Smith DT 6-3 296 4.85 5.4 Chattanooga, TN

William Sullivan OL 6-4 290 5.2 - Lillington, NC

James Swinton WR 6-1 165 4.4 5.3 Tucker, GA

Jerald Watson RB 5-11 205 4.35 5.6 Morgan City, LA

John Watts OL 6-6 250 5.2 5.2 Russellville, AL

Not disputing anyone's info at all. Just saying the lists I looked at had him rated very low including to Auburnsports.com

[kingfish 73]

Based on past performance, Tuberville's ranking of a player has significantly more value than that of recruiting services. CTT must have a high ranking of G Smith to offer him a scholarship and stay with it. TN gets individuals that are highly rated by the recruiting services, and we continue to read about them during the off season due to their continual run-ins with the law.

I know I'm putting more into this matter than what was stated of implied by anyone, but I just wished to add a few comments.

WAR EAGLE!!!

[AUesquire 1]

You are correctamundo on CTT's evaluations of players there fish.

I trust his judgment far more than any of the so called experts. My whole point was just that I recalled some rating services ranking him low and CTT still signed him originally and stuck with him after he didn't qualify. Hope he has several years at AU clogging up the middle and making life miserable for opposing players.

[kingfish 73]

You are correctamundo on CTT's evaluations of players there fish.

I trust his judgment far more than any of the so called experts.  My whole point was just that I recalled some rating services ranking him low and CTT still signed him originally and stuck with him after he didn't qualify.  Hope he has several years at AU clogging up the middle and making life miserable for opposing players.

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I'm with you squire on Smith's clogging things up and making life miserable on Tiger foes... I like the way your thinking about his future here.

WAR EAGLE!!!

[tgr4lfe 220]

That boy is HUGE!!!!!