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DraftBoy
07-09-2011, 05:54 PM
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
07-09-2011, 07:51 PM
I was so spoiled growing up watching Bruce Smith. What an effing beast
DraftBoy
07-09-2011, 08:01 PM
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
07-09-2011, 08:08 PM
Yeah hes got the big frame like Bruce. Thats an 18 year old kid and hes like 2 of me
trapezeus
07-09-2011, 10:26 PM
Chad Kelly and Alston smith on the 2016 buffalo bills. Book your sb tickets now!
DraftBoy
07-09-2011, 10:58 PM
Chad Kelly and Alston smith on the 2016 buffalo bills. Book your sb tickets now!

Dont forget about Mark Pike's kid Zeke!
Goobylal
07-09-2011, 11:07 PM
A 5.25 40-yard? Not at all Bruce-like.
DraftBoy
07-09-2011, 11:10 PM
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
07-10-2011, 09:34 AM
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
07-10-2011, 11:00 PM
Boy I'm old............I remember when Bruce Smith was drafted :ill:
DraftBoy
07-11-2011, 07:05 AM
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.