It was a great visit, Smith said. At first, I wasnt expecting it to be so nice but I was blown away once I got there. The family atmosphere, the facilities, how close knit they are, how the fan base is set up, everything. Smith measured in at 6-foot-0.5, 170-pounds and ran the 40-yard dash between 4.4-4.5. He did various 1-on-1 drills with cornerbacks coach Terry Fair, who told Smith, I did great. They like my length, how I can cover ground well. They like how physical I am and my ball-skills.
They really showed me how important I am to them, he said. Coach (Jeremy) Pruitt had the New York Jets head coach (Todd Bowles) in the office waiting on him, but coach Pruitt was just talking to me and spending time with me.
The cornerback is set to camp at Clemson and Georgia later this week and then attend North Carolinas recruiting event on Saturday. Hes is tentatively set to announce a commitment sometime in mid-August and then take his official visits in the fall. The Vols are definitely in contention, but Smith admits it might be hard to ultimately turn down the hometown Gamecocks.
He grew up a South Carolina fan and recently got an offer from Will Muschamp and Travaris Robinson after a sterling camp showing. Theyre on me hard, Smith said of South Carolina. They text me and my mom everyday. About the school, the culture, the winning program and how theyre investing into their program.
