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Everybody was calling him a guard for so long that it's just hard for me to think of him as anything else. But Tommy was shutting down guys everywhere.
'17 TN OT Trey Smith (Tennessee Verbal)
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Everybody was calling him a guard for so long that it's just hard for me to think of him as anything else. But Tommy was shutting down guys everywhere.
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“The campus was beautiful,” said the class of 2017 target. “All the players are down to earth. The whole offensive line is really cool. They aren’t stuck up. They treated me like one of their own. I really appreciated it. It was a great trip.”
“Coach Kelly really stressed the educational value of the school,” said Smith.”He said it’s not just about football, but about becoming a man and a productive member of society. Coach Hiestand was talking to me about me as a player on his line and how I fit in with the guys. He said I fit what he is looking for in a player and how his criteria is about a lot more than just my ability on the field. He said I fit in with what he likes in his players and believes I could be really successful playing for him and at the university.”
“Mr. Sargent was great and his presentation was intense,” said Smith. “He said he won’t hold anyone’s hand, but he will help me along the way. He said he will check in on me and make sure I’m always on the right track. They really stressed academics and I could see why he is so passionate about his job and the success of his players in the classroom.”
“I thought the tempo was really high,” said Smith. “I loved how everyone got after it. The offensive line was focused and intense. It was fun to watch. I also liked how the players kind of coach themselves. I saw Mike McGlinchey working with Jimmy Byrne. He was telling him to fix his hands, technique and to straighten out his shoulders. It was kind of cool to see the brotherhood and the bond. They have respect for one another and it really caught my eye.”
“My dad and sister really enjoyed themselves,” said Smith. “They were really impressed with the staff and especially coach Hiestand. They felt he was really honest the whole time and didn’t sugarcoat anything. They really liked him and what he had to say.”
“It was cool seeing those guys again,” said Smith of Kraemer and Boudreaux. “I saw them about a year ago, so it was good to catch up. We were talking about Notre Dame football, reminiscing about our time at The Opening, stuff like that. We talked about how successful they will be at Notre Dame. Obviously, they were recruiting me, but it was more as a friend than just some random recruit they just met.”
“It’s definitely tempting,” said Smith. “I mean, why not? You want to compete for the job and you want to see the field, but you also want to play with the best. Notre Dame has a great offensive line and that will continue. I mean, why not play alongside players that will help you get better?”
“The next step is to maintain a relationship with coach Hiestand and then come back in the fall for an official visit for a game,” said Smith. “I’ll definitely be back. This visit helped their chances with me.”
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“Coach Kelly really stressed the educational value of the school,” said Smith.”He said it’s not just about football, but about becoming a man and a productive member of society. Coach Hiestand was talking to me about me as a player on his line and how I fit in with the guys. He said I fit what he is looking for in a player and how his criteria is about a lot more than just my ability on the field. He said I fit in with what he likes in his players and believes I could be really successful playing for him and at the university.”
“Mr. Sargent was great and his presentation was intense,” said Smith. “He said he won’t hold anyone’s hand, but he will help me along the way. He said he will check in on me and make sure I’m always on the right track. They really stressed academics and I could see why he is so passionate about his job and the success of his players in the classroom.”
“I thought the tempo was really high,” said Smith. “I loved how everyone got after it. The offensive line was focused and intense. It was fun to watch. I also liked how the players kind of coach themselves. I saw Mike McGlinchey working with Jimmy Byrne. He was telling him to fix his hands, technique and to straighten out his shoulders. It was kind of cool to see the brotherhood and the bond. They have respect for one another and it really caught my eye.”
“My dad and sister really enjoyed themselves,” said Smith. “They were really impressed with the staff and especially coach Hiestand. They felt he was really honest the whole time and didn’t sugarcoat anything. They really liked him and what he had to say.”
“It was cool seeing those guys again,” said Smith of Kraemer and Boudreaux. “I saw them about a year ago, so it was good to catch up. We were talking about Notre Dame football, reminiscing about our time at The Opening, stuff like that. We talked about how successful they will be at Notre Dame. Obviously, they were recruiting me, but it was more as a friend than just some random recruit they just met.”
“It’s definitely tempting,” said Smith. “I mean, why not? You want to compete for the job and you want to see the field, but you also want to play with the best. Notre Dame has a great offensive line and that will continue. I mean, why not play alongside players that will help you get better?”
“The next step is to maintain a relationship with coach Hiestand and then come back in the fall for an official visit for a game,” said Smith. “I’ll definitely be back. This visit helped their chances with me.”
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Who's our main competition here?
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Auburn, Ole Miss, Clemson, Alabama, Tennessee
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I know everyone is super high on Kraemer (and after his showings at the camps so am I) but Eichenberg is still my favorite OL of the 2016 class.
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It's awesome that Parker is considered the 3rd best OL of last year's class, and he had like 60 offers.
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Wow.
I've been saying for awhile that he's my favorite OL prospect in this class and it's nice to see the rankings support this. He's a super athletic three year starter at LT. He's a future top 5 pick in the draft and the best part is that ND leads here.
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I haven't heard that he leads. Is this new?
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What's the general feeling in regards to our position with Trey? I haven't followed recruiting very closely.
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slow down homie....we don't
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we solidified ourselves in good position w/ him but we are up against bama, ole miss and tenn
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Isn't he in love with OSU as well or am I thinking of the wrong guy?
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he spent all day w/ urban but in some comments he said i will prob get back here for a game in the fall...def sounded like he enjoyed himself but didn't sound like he loved it
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I disagree, but we will see what happens in the upcoming weeks.
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have you seen anywhere indicating that we lead? i haven't yet
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That's bold.
Bars would probably have to leave after 4 years and then all he has to do is beat out both Kraemer and Eichenberg and hope Lugg is just the RT of the future and not the next McG and lets not forget that it's ND vs Stanford for Foster Sarell. Lot of and's in there. The safe bet is we're done with the 3 year starting LT at ND until HH retires but if he could pull it off, you're right... he's a #1 overall kinda player.
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Would be the crown jewel of any class.
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Is he even a full 6-4? P$ isn't. He must be significantly better right now than everybody because he doesn't have elite LT size as you project forward.
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Are we counting the high-top or nah?
I don't know about significantly, but I do think he's the best tackle in the class. He has an extremely high ceiling and his footwork and athleticism are on part with the best in both categories.
I really think that he's Irish in the end. I hope that pans out.
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I agree with Irish Man 3 on this completely (see post #24)
Need Bogtrotter07 to explain the camera angle and he is at least 6'5
Need Bogtrotter07 to explain the camera angle and he is at least 6'5
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I agree with Irish Man 3 on this completely (see post #24)
Need Bogtrotter07 to explain the camera angle and he is at least 6'5
Different picture below, same outcome. Tommy K and I are the exact same height. There is not enough of an exaggerated, semi-circle formation to explain the difference in height in the original picture. Doesn't mean he isn't a great player, just pointing out what I'll say is fact.
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I come out on both sides of this. I think at this time Trey Smith is probably one of the best OL in the country. He does have pretty rare athleticism and footwork that few Junior OL have. However, I also see where Crusader is coming from, where he lacks ideal height/length for the position. With that said, ZMart did as well, and we all see how that turned out. He was extremely successful in college and wasn't asked to change until the pros. Either way, he is easily one of the best 4-5 OL we could ask for in this class.
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Regardless of how tall Smith is, P-Money is going to make a killer right guard since his right arm is at least 6 inches longer than his left, and his right hand is probably twice as big as his left!
Same goes Kramer on the left side.
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Too short for tackle? Sounds like a monster interior DL then to me.