'09 GA CB Branden Smith (Official Offer)

[lopo89]

'09 GA CB Branden Smith




Cornerback
Atlanta (GA) Washington

Ht: 5-foot-11
Wt: 171 lbs
Forty: 4.4 secs
Class: 2009 (High School)


Rivals $

5/22

From Volquest...Talks about Tennessee and his style of play. Will play in the US Army All-American Bowl

[wadc45]

Rivals $

6/2

From the Alabama site...hasn't heard from the Tide recently but is still looking at summer stops at Alabama, Auburn, Clemson and LSU. LSU is his most recent offer...talks about his interest in the Bayou Bengals.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

6/4

From the South Carolina site...has been to see Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, and Georgia Tech and mentions wanting to visit South Carolina, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Alabama and as many others as possible. Will make his official visits and announce at the US Army AA game.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

6/9

From the UGA site...talks about his visit to UGA, where he did not participate in the camp. The UGA coaches have him as their #1 CB and he talks about his conversations with the staff.

[lopo89]

Rivals $

6/10

From the Clemson site.. Talks about his trip to CLemson and his upcoming trip to Auburn

[wadc45]

UGASports.com - Smith's Getting Closer (free)

Rivals100 cornerback Branden Smith has played it as close to the vest as possible when it comes to recruiting. He hasn't tipped his hand, nor has he eliminated anyone, but Smith opened up a bit in this exclusive interview and tells us he knows more than he is putting out there.

One of the best in the country breaks down his summer trips, reveals some info on official visits, and more here.

The 5-foot-11, 170 pound playmaker talks Georgia, Clemson, Auburn, LSU and how many schools he knows he will visit officially already right here.

Continued...

[wadc45]

PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

August 05, 2008
Smith Keeping Options On The Table
By Phil Kornblut

DB Branden Smith (5-11 165) of Atlanta is still not ready to reduce his long list of offers to a more manageable number. "I'm open to everyone," Smith said. "Everybody is the same." Clemson and USC are among his offers and both are still involved. Smith attended camps at Clemson, Georgia, Auburn and LSU but only worked out at Auburn and LSU. His trip to Clemson was his second. Smith said he's hearing the same pitch from his recruiters. "All the coaches say the same thing," he said. "They really want me and I can help the team a lot." Smith has no other visits planned this summer. He's also not decided on official visits, and he's not decided on any games he'll attend this season.

[HotMic]

Scout $

8/7

By A Bone. Smith has great visits to both Alabama and LSU, and plans to go to a game at each this coming season. He is wide open and won't decide until the Under Armour AA Game.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

8/11

From the LSU site...talks about how LSU's lack of playing time impacts his thought process...talks about how much he enjoyed his recent visit to Alabama.

[wadc45]

State's No. 1 prospect Branden Smith cancels Clemson, adds FSU | College recruiting | ajc.com

State's No. 1 prospect Branden Smith cancels Clemson, adds FSU
By Michael Carvell | Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 10:17 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Booker T. Washington cornerback Branden Smith, who is ranked as the state's No. 1 prospect by numerous recruiting publications, said Tuesday night that he has canceled his official visit to Clemson.

Smith said he has replaced Clemson with Florida State on his list of five visits, and will make a recruiting trip to watch the Seminoles play Florida on Nov. 29.

Smith made his first official visit to Florida last weekend, and has trips planned for Tennessee on Oct. 25, Auburn on Nov. 15, and Georgia (undetermined).

Continued...

[wadc45]

PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

20081060315
Smith Makes Visit To Tennessee
By Phil Kornblut

DB Branden Smith (5-11 165) of Atlanta made an official visit to Tennessee over the weekend and said the visit went very well. He's also taken an official visit to Florida and has set dates with Auburn, Florida State and Georgia. Clemson was a major player with Smith before the coaching change but he's dropped the Tigers from his visit plans for now. "I'm still open," Smith said. "I haven't chosen my top five. Coach Rumph (Clemson recruiter) called me today (Sunday) but I missed his call. He is still recruiting me." Smith said he doesn't have a favorite.

[wadc45]

ESPN - College Football Recruiting On the Trail 2009

Branden Smith continues to chop list
Under Armour All-American athlete Branden Smith has removed Auburn from consideration, according to ESPN affiliate Web site CrimsonConfidential.com.
He previously eliminated Clemson and Tennessee from consideration after those coaching changes.

Smith said, "Auburn has coaching problems. They've already fired their offensive coordinator, and now I'm hearing rumors that their head coach is on the hot seat. I really don't want to go through all that. It seems like at any time (Tuberville) could get fired or resign."

He visited Florida on Oct. 11th, has scheduled a date with Alabama for Nov. 15th and is slated the check out Florida State on Nov. 29th.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

11/11

From the UGA site...down to Alabama, Florida, Florida State and Georgia...has visited Florida and is visiting Alabama this weekend. No leader.