Alston Smith Follows His Father

[DraftBoy]

Article about Alston:

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/notebookplus/wb/288731

Today he made it official and committed to VT per Rivals.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Alston-Smith-119557

[FlyingDutchman]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

I was so spoiled growing up watching Bruce Smith. What an effing beast

[DraftBoy]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

I was so spoiled growing up watching Bruce Smith. What an effing beast

His son is currently a hybrid DE/DT. Projected to play DT at VT though, also love the mohawk he's rocking.

[FlyingDutchman]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

Yeah hes got the big frame like Bruce. Thats an 18 year old kid and hes like 2 of me

[trapezeus]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

Chad Kelly and Alston smith on the 2016 buffalo bills. Book your sb tickets now!

[DraftBoy]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

Chad Kelly and Alston smith on the 2016 buffalo bills. Book your sb tickets now!

Dont forget about Mark Pike's kid Zeke!

[Goobylal]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

A 5.25 40-yard? Not at all Bruce-like.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

A 5.25 40-yard? Not at all Bruce-like.

Those time are not always accurate.

Smith was being recruited by Syracuse, Hampton, JMU, ODU, and Western Michigan.

[better days]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

Those time are not always accurate.

Smith was being recruited by Syracuse, Hampton, JMU, ODU, and Western Michigan.

In other words, VT was his best option.

[clumping platelets]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

Boy I'm old............I remember when Bruce Smith was drafted

[DraftBoy]

Re: Alston Smith Follows His Father

In other words, VT was his best option.

Im not prepared to say that. VT was by far the best team recruiting him but as a legacy to the great Bruce Smith he has massive shoes to fill and pressure to preform. Plus as a 3 star DT in a school that annually brings in 4 and 5 star talent, depth is a legitimate concern. VT currently has 1 Sr, and 3Jr among their top 6.

If he goes to a school like Syracuse he's likely embraced by fans from the moment he walks on campus despite his performance. At Western Michigan he has a chance to be their highest rated recruit if not player.