Recruiting Welcome 3* LB Nick Smith!

[deuce]

6'3" / 205 / 4.84 LB from Dr. Phillips

Got room to grow. Hope he gets a redshirt and hits the weight room or maybe the convert him to FS?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...th-commits-florida-gators-20170128-story.html



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[EuroGator]

Thanks for posting deuce!

Wasn't there a thread on this yesterday? I couldn't find it this morning (or a thread on Brad Stewart). I think it's worthy as a recognition and celebration of some good news amidst the nightmare that has been our recruiting this year.

 

[Gator Fever]

Sounds like a good pickup.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

6'3" / 205 / 4.84 LB from Dr. Phillips

Got room to grow. Hope he gets a redshirt and hits the weight room or maybe the convert him to FS?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...th-commits-florida-gators-20170128-story.html



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FS? Nah he is a LB but he played a little DE also. Probably will play strong side OLB at first, maybe move inside if he bulks up. He looks to have enough speed but he is no burner. He is no tweener.

Played against good competition and always looked like the best player on the field. Is a head hunter. Likes getting into the thick of. things and taking on OL.

A little raw I think, they seem to let him freelance, see ball go to ball. Probably didnt camp much and will respond well to top tier coaching I expect. Will probably need to work on coverage.

He is probably one of our better SLB types on the roster. I wont be surprised to see him on the field soon.

I really like all the LBs we signed this class.

 

[NoGaGator]

OMG, did I just stumble upon an alternative GC universe? SD being positive on a commit from a 3*? Me thinks the Stockholm Syndrome may have set in!

 

[Swamp Donkey]

SD being positive on a commit from a 3*?

Go back and look at my comments on Big Jawaan Taylor from last year. Or Reese. Or Stone. Or most of the rest of the OL. Or any time we pass up a 3 or 4 star Florida kid for another west coast flop.

 

[NoGaGator]

Lighten up there, Nancy - I kid - was just adding some brevity to what's already been a too depressing topic.

 

[LagoonGator68]

6'3" / 205 / 4.84 LB from Dr. Phillips

Got room to grow. Hope he gets a redshirt and hits the weight room or maybe the convert him to FS?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...th-commits-florida-gators-20170128-story.html



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Looks on tape.

 

[GatorStud]

The general consensus is Welcome Gator linebacker :cool:

 

[AugustaGator]

Welcome St Nick!

 

[CGgater]

Glad to have him join Gator Nation! Getting 2 commits heading into NSD regains a little momentum, I hope.

 

[T REX]

Welcome Nick!

 

[Lord Kuby]

The MWC lost another one!

 

[InstiGATOR1]

This thread is missing a video of Mr. Smith:







http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3930664

 

[deuce]

After watching his tapes I think the only reason he isn't a 4* is his weight. He was listed as 200 during the season. He has a nose for the FB and arrives with an attitude!

 

[GatorAuthor]

Lighten up there, Nancy - I kid - was just adding some brevity to what's already been a too depressing topic.

Adding some "brevity"! Love it!

 

[LagoonGator68]

Blazing speed....

 

[GatorJB]

We need LBs so so no complaints from me. He'll redshirt this year so hopefully he'll add 25-30 lbs by the 2018 season.

 

[rogdochar]

May be a lowly 3* for now, but once he's been here and finds Mac so very likeable, he will push himself
into a 5*.
Seriously, it is so nice to have "going forward" news, for a change -- and progress change we need.

 

[TN G8tr]

Looks like a nice pickup. We need LBs so bad it's nice to have one and some news moving forward. Like the film that was posted as well. We need something positive to happen.