'08 OH DB Ryan Smoot

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Columbus (OH) Africentric

Ht: 5-foot-9
Wt: 191 lbs
Forty: 4.53 secs
Bench max: 330 pounds
Squat max: 500 pounds
Vertical: 35 inches
GPA: 3.4
ACT: 23

Originally Posted by Scout Evaluation

While undersized in todays college football at 5-foot-8 Smoot shows the desire to be nasty and place his nose in the middle of a play. Has great body control and ability to make the tackle but lack the size many look for. If he was taller he would be holding several offers.

Originally Posted by Scout Bio

While a tad on the short side, Ryan Smoot makes up for it with great athletic ability. A major part of Columbus (OH)Africentric High Schools program since his freshman year, Smoot will be one of the players to keep an eye out for during his senior season.

Currently has offers from Air Force and Eastern Michigan.

RP Discussion Links: Illinois, Ohio, Miami (OH), BuckeyePlanet

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7/31

Film.

My take: I think I might like Ryan more on offense...very quick feet and good balance. Defensively Ryan relys on his natural athletic ability a little too much. But on offense, he shows the strength to stay on his feet after contact and great balance and levereage. Has adequate speed but will need to get a little quicker (game speed) at the next level. Tought to get a great gauge because the competition in the video is pretty poor, but it will not surprise me to see Ryan garner more D1 offers.

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The Columbus Dispatch : EXPANDED WRAP-UP: Muffed extra point fatal for Brookhaven

Graham threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Solomon Wheat, Heller returned an interception 24 yards for a score and Ryan Smoot (88 yards) scored on a 6-yard run as Africentric led 21-0 at halftime.

And yes, he is Fred Smoot's cousin...

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Interview with 2008 DB Prospect Ryan Smoot

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The Columbus Dispatch : EXPANDED WRAP-UP: Red Devils win in OT on 21-yard field goal

J.R. Brihm scored on a 2-yard pass from Eric Stewart late in the first quarter and West (2-2, 1-0) held off Africentric (3-1, 0-1) in the City South.

Ryan Smoot scored on a 2-yard run for Africentric in the third quarter, but the Nubians’ two-point conversion failed.

Breaker Heller ran for 130 yards for Africentric.

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10/1

Confirms the Illinois State offer.