Toryan Smith is looking really good for ND on Monday
Sounds good!
I understand Smith was ND's #1 LB target and he appears to be well thought of by a lot of the majors including Bama, the Gators, the Sooners, the Wolverweasels, and the Sooners to name a few of his pursuers.
I've been puzzled throughout the recruiting season with Smith's ranking, 3 star #46 LB by Scout. Rivals also has him at 3 stars and I'm not sure being ranked the #14 OLB is much of a difference from #46 overall. Scout lists his attributes as: Size, Aggressiveness, and Instincts, and his Area For Improvement as Footspeed. At 240 pounds a 40 of 4.65 or 4.7 isn't shabby. If he can move at least as fast as Lyron Cobbins I'd be pleased. I believe it was Cobbins who when asked what his 40 time was, replied, "4ever!"
I fully recognize it's the coach's call and from the start this was their guy. I' also awared the gurus don't all see the recruits but with combines, film, etc today this kid was no sleeper. Still puzzled why he ranks as a mid-level LB with all the big time offers if his only area of improvement is a 4.7 40?
I expected him to move up in the rankings as the season progressed and his offers grew but he didn't. And I'm not complaining (unless his verbal eliminates a blue chip OL) just puzzled.
