Tider Insider's
Recruiting Recap
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PRE-SIGNING INTERVIEW
with
KENNY SMITH
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(Go to Profile)
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| The following interview took place on Tuesday, October
29, 1996. |
| TI |
Kenny, there's been some confusion this year regarding your name. There
is another Kenny Smith who came out last year. He also happens to be a
defensive lineman like you. |
| KS |
[Laughing]Yeah, I know. I met the other Kenny Smith a couple of weeks
ago. I went to the Alabama-Ole Miss game and he was there. It's a little
funny that we play the same position and everything. |
| TI |
You said you went to the Alabama-Ole Miss game. How did you like it? |
| KS |
That was the first time I've been to a game in Tuscaloosa and I liked
it. They have a really good defensive line coach over there. Coach DuBose
is known for sending a lot of his players to the NFL and I like that. |
| TI |
Do you have a list of schools you're considering? |
| KS |
I'm looking at Florida, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Penn State
and Alabama. |
| TI |
Are those the schools you'll visit? |
| KS |
I've already visited several of those schools I mentioned unofficially.
I don't think I'll take any official visits to the schools I unofficially
visit. I do know I plan on definitely visiting Ohio State and maybe Notre
Dame. I want to see as many schools as possible. |
| TI |
We understand you may be leaning to Florida? |
| KS |
That's right. Presently, Florida is the place I like most. I won't
make my decision anytime soon though. My grades are pretty good, but I'm
waiting to get the results from my test. I know I won't make a decision
before that. |
| TI |
Since you are so heavily recruited, have you experienced any pressure? |
| KS |
I am a little surprised at some of the negative recruiting that some
schools do. One coach told me that unless I was catholic, I wouldn't get
much playing time at Notre Dame. That's about the only type of pressure
I've gotten so far. My coach [Mac Barnes] has told me to just keep my head
clear and don't mislead anyone and everything will be okay. |
| QUICK FACTS: Kenny says he's 6'5, 295 and runs a 5 flat
40. His HS number is 81. Contrary to other reports, he says he will be
eligible. |
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