‘23 GA LB Jalen Smith (Tennessee commit)

[#Vol4Life1991]

In Grayson's 28-21 upset loss to Parkview on Friday, Smith tallied 14 tackles including 1 TFL.

Is their season over?

 

[kamoshika]

Is their season over?

No, they'll face Hillgrove in the 1st round of the playoffs next Saturday.

 

[kamoshika]

Smith finished with 14 tackles in Grayson's 28-10 win over Camden County Friday night.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Too five recruit in our class and arguably the most important. Dude is a stud and we need him immediately.

 

[LittleVol]

Too five recruit in our class and arguably the most important. Dude is a stud and we need him immediately.

Yep. Need him beside Beasley.
Herring will have a say so too

 

[RAVOL]

His Athletic ability and film is as good as any Middle Backer I have watched. Us he early entry because he will most definitely get snaps next year. In CHRIST Alone

 

[TrippieRedd]

How's Telander playing this year? I forgot about him

We definitely have two of the most underrated LBs committed

 

[bigl3327]

How's Telander playing this year? I forgot about him

We definitely have two of the most underrated LBs committed

He's averaging like 8 tackles a game. He's having a pretty good season.

 

[thunder5]

I must have just glanced right over this the other day...Smith was bumped from outside the R250 to #246....well deserved for sure

 

[LittleVol]

I must have just glanced right over this the other day...Smith was bumped from outside the R250 to #246....well deserved for sure

Yeah, but still not high enough.

He has been one of the best defensive players in GA for two years now.

Speed. Instincts. Physicality.
He's very similar to Johnathan Vilma
Or Omar Gaither in regards to former Vols.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Yeah, but still not high enough.

He has been one of the best defensive players in GA for two years now.

Speed. Instincts. Physicality.
He's very similar to Johnathan Vilma
Or Omar Gaither in regards to former Vols.

I don’t know how he isn’t top 150 with the #s He puts up against top talent

 

[LittleVol]

I don’t know how he isn’t top 150 with the #s He puts up against top talent

Production and "eye test" with it.
Yeah I completely agree.

I mean top 250 is great. It's elite with thousands of kids playing football, but jmo he was top 10 in Georgia regardless of position.

 

[swchandler1988]

Literally the same size, same school and same position as Pappoe and better numbers

 

[yourstruly23]

Literally the same size, same school and same position as Pappoe and better numbers

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Literally the same size, same school and same position as Pappoe and better numbers

I wonder what the other measurables are: arm length seems to be valued, speed, change of direction, etc

 

[swchandler1988]

I wonder what the other measurables are: arm length seems to be valued, speed, change of direction, etc

I remember Owens sparq scores were off the charts. Jalen didn’t go to those camps

 

[thunder5]

I wonder what the other measurables are: arm length seems to be valued, speed, change of direction, etc

Well...they call him Little Jalen...but don't let that fool you though...he's actually quite big

 

[head1]

Literally the same size, same school and same position as Pappoe and better numbers

Pappoe was an athletic freak and showed out at camps. He was more camp hype that game day hype.

 

[LittleVol]

Pappoe was an athletic freak and showed out at camps. He was more camp hype that game day hype.

No...

He started for Grayson as a freshman. Was named Max preps Freshman All-American.
That and camps. But he definitely showed it on the field first...

Jalen Smith did not start till his Jr year.

Also Pappoe is 6'0 while smith is a legit 6'2.

 

[appvol]

 

[T2P_Priceless]

He’s got length. Tall for an ILB

 

[rgvol]

Glad to have this guy really nice football player

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Pappoe was an athletic freak and showed out at camps. He was more camp hype that game day hype.

Pappoe makes up for his deficiency in quickly reading plays with his athletic ability. Someone like Colton Jumper had a high football IQ and read the plays faster and quicker. Just didn’t have the athletic ability to capitalize on his mental prep.
The eye test tells us that Jalen Smith is elite. I really like our LB commits this cycle.

 

[valoisvol]

I’d be curious to know how much he weighs now, looks around 225 which would allow him to play early next year

 

[LittleVol]

I’d be curious to know how much he weighs now, looks around 225 which would allow him to play early next year

They have him listed at 200- 205 on most sites. But he's 6'2 with a wide frame.

Naturally lean muscular guy. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he's 220 by the time the season starts.