'25 MD DL Darrion Smith (Tennessee commit)

Two of the very best DL coaches to ever do it (Garner, Johnson) are trying to get him. Good offer list.

Sounds good to me.
FWIW, OSU pretty clearly hasn't pushed for him at all. Doesn't mean he's not a good prospect or that the fact G wants him is meaningless - quite the contrary. But the offer list being cited is from a while ago and doesn't reflect how he's been recruited since this cycle really got going.

I agree with @KingVFL that he's going to be a solid role player on the DL but I'd be surprised if he's more than that. And that's ok, we need those.
 
FWIW, OSU pretty clearly hasn't pushed for him at all. Doesn't mean he's not a good prospect or that the fact G wants him is meaningless - quite the contrary. But the offer list being cited is from a while ago and doesn't reflect how he's been recruited since this cycle really got going.

I agree with @KingVFL that he's going to be a solid role player on the DL but I'd be surprised if he's more than that. And that's ok, we need those.
This is very true those programs want to see his senior film because he has potential to blow up, we want him in the boat now because of that possibility.
 
FWIW, OSU pretty clearly hasn't pushed for him at all. Doesn't mean he's not a good prospect or that the fact G wants him is meaningless - quite the contrary. But the offer list being cited is from a while ago and doesn't reflect how he's been recruited since this cycle really got going.

I agree with @KingVFL that he's going to be a solid role player on the DL but I'd be surprised if he's more than that. And that's ok, we need those.
Hard to say what he will or won’t be….to be fair. Will leave that to you. Bama is snooping too. Not bad for a role player.
 
4/borderline 5 star Dye - edge, could grow into SDE
4 star Loftin - edge, prototypical pass rusher
4 star Utley - DT
4 star (likely bumped to unanimous 4 star) House - DT

DL recruiting is going fine. I am sure RG has his issues but our guy Chop has 'em covered. I am banking on the hopes that we secure him a fat position and manage to keep Garner.

DL class shaping up nicely here, better than a few other position groups that's for sure.
 
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4/borderline 5 star Dye - edge, could grow into SDE
4 star Loftin - edge, prototypical pass rusher
4 star Utley - DT
4 star (likely bumped to unanimous 4 star) House - DT

DL recruiting is going fine. I am sure RG has his issues but our guy Chop has 'em covered. I am banking on the hopes that we secure him a fat position and manage to keep Garner.

DL class shaping up nicely here, better than a few other position groups that's for sure.
College programs are quickly becoming more specialized. You will soon be able to have your ace recruiters go on the road and secure the talent (Chop) and allow the other coaches develop the talent (Garner).
 
FWIW, OSU pretty clearly hasn't pushed for him at all. Doesn't mean he's not a good prospect or that the fact G wants him is meaningless - quite the contrary. But the offer list being cited is from a while ago and doesn't reflect how he's been recruited since this cycle really got going.

I agree with @KingVFL that he's going to be a solid role player on the DL but I'd be surprised if he's more than that. And that's ok, we need those.
Link?
 
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College programs are quickly becoming more specialized. You will soon be able to have your ace recruiters go on the road and secure the talent (Chop) and allow the other coaches develop the talent (Garner).
Kevin Pendleton is a name I keep hearing doing the same on the offensive side for Elarbee.
 
He doesn’t have one
Idk, he may/he may not; I've seen that stated a couple of times now, and would like to know where it's coming from? I know nothing of the in's & out's of OSU recruiting, who they are & are not pushing for, like some here seem to; and, I would like to know where they are getting the info to definitively state he's not being pushed for there.

I know Chad Simmons, a guy who gets paid to know such things, stated just a few hours ago, it's down to us and OSU, so...
 
I can't remember where I read it, but someone said that a lot of teams were waiting to see how he played during his senior season.
He who hesitates is lost! Heard that somewhere too, FOR SURE!

Anybody taking shots at him without same amount of contact and evaluation as CRG is just blowing smoke. That includes the services.
 
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I can't remember where I read it, but someone said that a lot of teams were waiting to see how he played during his senior season.
That may be so...all I'm saying is, follow recruiting long enough, and you'll see a recruit or two like this young man every single cycle. He'll come out of nowhere, NO ONE is talking about him; and, because of this, no one else really wants him. Then we learn he's been in town a couple of times, been elsewhere a time or two, and soon he's choosing between a couple of heavy hitters. Not saying this kid is like that, and everything some are saying may very well be so, but...I wish had a nickle for everytime we've seen an out-of-nowhere, that no one else wanted but us.
 
4/borderline 5 star Dye - edge, could grow into SDE
4 star Loftin - edge, prototypical pass rusher
4 star Utley - DT
4 star (likely bumped to unanimous 4 star) House - DT

DL recruiting is going fine. I am sure RG has his issues but our guy Chop has 'em covered. I am banking on the hopes that we secure him a fat position and manage to keep Garner.

DL class shaping up nicely here, better than a few other position groups that's for sure.
Well that’s THIS season. And Chop seems to be the difference.

King was mentioning the last 3 classes recruiting of DL
 
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