'09 PA CB Abdul Smith (Rutgers Verbal)

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'09 PA CB Abdul Smith



Cornerback
Pennsburg (PA) Perkiomen School

Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 180 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs
Bench reps: 28
Squat max: 425 pounds
Shuttle: 4.64 secs
Class: 2009 (High School)

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2/25

By Farrell...Colorado officially offered first last week. Has verbal offers from Rutgers, Connecticut and West Virginia.

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4/9

Expects to get a Penn State offer soon. Story is mostly about the Michigan State angle. Doesn't have any favorites yet.

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ScoutTV: Abdul talks Pitt (FREE)

By Bob Lichtenfels
Regional Recruiting Analyst
Posted Apr 16, 2008



PITTSBURGH -- Abdul Smith has been one of the fastest rising prospects in the state over the past few months after standout performances at the New Level Athletic 7-on-7 at Akron and the Under Armour/Scout.com Combine in Pittsburgh.

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4/17

By Alkire...Iowa and Akron are the most recent to offer. Talks about what he knows about Iowa and has sent film to Illinois, Wisconsin and Cincinnati who all appear to be close to offering.

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4/24

By Alkire...Coach McQueary said PSU was considering offering during his visit for the spring game and yesterday he was informed the offer is in the mail. Says PSU will be very high on his list.

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4/29

By Lichtenfels...Pitt and Cincinnati have offered, joining Penn State, Iowa, Colorado, Temple, Syracuse, Akron, Maryland and Florida International. Talks about receiving the Pitt offers and about his interest in the Panthers.

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5/13

From the Pitt site...up to 15 offers with the most recent ones from Wisconsin, Auburn, Illinois, and N.C. State. Says West Virginia, Michigan State, Boston College and South Carolina could be offering next week. Talks about where he could project and talks about his contact with the Pitt staff.

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5/16

From BWI...15 written offers with most coming in the last week or two...leaders include PSU, Pitt and WVU and says distance will be a factor. Says he will definitely make an official to PSU and talks about where the staff sees him playing.

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6/3

By Georgescu...talks about the combines he has been to this spring...has visited Rutgers, Penn State, Pitt, Temple, UCONN and Mayland and talks about the fact Rutgers has not offered despite his interest and offers from the likes of Penn State, Wisconsin, Auburn, Colorado and others.

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Scout: Well Positioned Leader (FREE)

Well-Positioned Leader By Allen Wallace
National Recruiting Editor
Posted Jun 11, 2008



"Maryland always seem to go to bowl games," safety Abdul Smith said. "And they need defensive backs, so it would be a good opportunity to play early." Another plus for the Terps is their location. Smith attends boarding school in Pennsylvania, but lives in New Jersey with his dad. His mom, however, lives in North Carolina. "Maryland is pretty much right in between my mom and my dad..."

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6/13

From the Rutgers site. Abdul says that he got the Rutgers offer he wanted, and that they are near the top. He will narrow things down at the end of this month.

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Scout Video Interview: Abdul Smith (FREE)

Video Interview: Abdul Smith By Matei Georgescu

Posted Jun 25, 2008



Abdul Smith, by way of Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, PA, is one of the top athletes on the east coast. Smith's versatility is one of his more impressive traits - indeed, it was his ability to showcase his skills as a CB that earned him a Rutgers offer. SOR had the opportunity to catch up with Abdul and his father, Mr. Smith, after the conclusion of their single day at the RU camp.
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