Trey Smith 'mature beyond his years'

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Nearly everyone associated with Smith has praised his relentless work ethic and attention to detail. They all use the phrase “mature beyond his years.” How did the evolution happen?

“It’s a really sensitive subject. When I was 15 years old my mom died, so I got a really good text from one of my personal heroes Artis Hicks (former NFL lineman from Jackson). He taught me, in that time it was tough, but it’s time to man up,” Smith said. “Essentially it was just time for me to grow up in a way. Just losing that person knowing the way I behave, the way I carry myself on and off the field, that is going to determine what type of man I am. That is going to make her proud.”

...Smith has been working at both tackle positions, and Jones said he has the ability to play anywhere on the line. The combination of Smith’s physical stature, mental acuity and work ethic is a total package every coach covets.
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2017/04/11/fear-not-tennessee-students-mammoth-lineman-trey-smith-not-eat-you/100295720/
 
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kamoshika said:
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Nearly everyone associated with Smith has praised his relentless work ethic and attention to detail. They all use the phrase “mature beyond his years.” How did the evolution happen?

“It’s a really sensitive subject. When I was 15 years old my mom died, so I got a really good text from one of my personal heroes Artis Hicks (former NFL lineman from Jackson). He taught me, in that time it was tough, but it’s time to man up,” Smith said. “Essentially it was just time for me to grow up in a way. Just losing that person knowing the way I behave, the way I carry myself on and off the field, that is going to determine what type of man I am. That is going to make her proud.”

...Smith has been working at both tackle positions, and Jones said he has the ability to play anywhere on the line. The combination of Smith’s physical stature, mental acuity and work ethic is a total package every coach covets.
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2017/04/11/fear-not-tennessee-students-mammoth-lineman-trey-smith-not-eat-you/100295720/
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I still cannot get over this kid's physicality at his age! Dude looks like a redshirt senior in that picture!
 
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shaking his hand this past weekend i lost mine in a brick wall. He is the best OL on roster just needs time to learn the curve of this game in the SEC. Jayshon at center has looked good tough decisions coming Bulware is very capable of starting guard he is another when I shook his hand he had heavy hands which is good for OL.
 
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kamoshika said:
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Nearly everyone associated with Smith has praised his relentless work ethic and attention to detail. They all use the phrase “mature beyond his years.” How did the evolution happen?

“It’s a really sensitive subject. When I was 15 years old my mom died, so I got a really good text from one of my personal heroes Artis Hicks (former NFL lineman from Jackson). He taught me, in that time it was tough, but it’s time to man up,” Smith said. “Essentially it was just time for me to grow up in a way. Just losing that person knowing the way I behave, the way I carry myself on and off the field, that is going to determine what type of man I am. That is going to make her proud.”

...Smith has been working at both tackle positions, and Jones said he has the ability to play anywhere on the line. The combination of Smith’s physical stature, mental acuity and work ethic is a total package every coach covets.
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2017/04/11/fear-not-tennessee-students-mammoth-lineman-trey-smith-not-eat-you/100295720/
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Adam Cobb T-FP.
 
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Biopsyman said:
Is that really important?
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is it not?

would you rather have him running around with a stripe that signifies learning the position and doing what he needs to do a year later?

Instead he's done what he needs to do, and his peers and teammates determined he loses his stripe after only 2 weeks of practice.
 
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shaking his hand this past weekend i lost mine in a brick wall. He is the best OL on roster just needs time to learn the curve of this game in the SEC. Jayshon at center has looked good tough decisions coming Bulware is very capable of starting guard he is another when I shook his hand he had heavy hands which is good for OL.
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Do you have some kind of handshake star system for linemen? You know you might make some money with that. :)
 
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jpope9 said:
is it not?

would you rather have him running around with a stripe that signifies learning the position and doing what he needs to do a year later?

Instead he's done what he needs to do, and his peers and teammates determined he loses his stripe after only 2 weeks of practice.
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The stripe thing is a gimmick and a joke
 
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