2021 WR Chase Smith receives offer

[Memnon]

Chase Smith, Miami Hurricanes, Linebacker

Also a basketball player. Participated in track as a sophomore. 2019: Florida Today All-Space Coast selection as a junior.

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6'4 185lbs 3-star ATH out of Palm Bay goes to 6A school Bayside

Dual sport athlete that plays both Football & Basketball.

Is a versatile dynamic athlete that plays WR/S/LB, had a great Junior season with 50rec 716yds 8TD's on offense & 72tcks 18TFL's 4INT's 4 sacks & 4 Defensive TD's.

Big body WR with great hands & very good route running, understands how to stack defenders, high points the ball & can stretch the field. Is good enough to play both sides of the ball, as a LB is a very good Sam Backer that gets after the ball carrier with sideline to sideline speed & very good tackler.

Holds offers from Oklahoma, Kentucky, Nebraska & Pitt

 

[Memnon]

The Head Coach at Bayside played for Manny at Miss St.

Also Corey's younger brother is the CB's coach at Indiana St.

 

[Memnon]

Chase is also a Canes legacy, his dad Willie Smith played TE for Miami for Jimmy Johnson.

 

[Brous8988]

Last kid to come out of bayside was Valentine the DT that transferred to champagnat for his senior year. South brevard has been down for last couple years so nice to see a kid showing out

 

[Rudy Ellison]

I coach linebackers for the all gold team in his highlights. We had to make sure we knew where he was at all times he’s their best player he gait a few plays on us, but I watched a lot of footage of him and with all that said he still got off on us a little. Great athlete needs to do a better job being involved when he knows the plays not coming to him and work on his blocking. Would be a nice get for the U

 

[jkaz1]

Great name for a WR.

And he's a legacy - from an AA.

Grab 'em if he can play at a high level.

 

[Memnon]

I coach linebackers for the all gold team in his highlights. We had to make sure we knew where he was at all times he’s their best player he gait a few plays on us, but I watched a lot of footage of him and with all that said he still got off on us a little. Great athlete needs to do a better job being involved when he knows the plays not coming to him and work on his blocking. Would be a nice get for the U

Appreciate the insight.

 

[Rudy Ellison]

Appreciate the insight.

No problem

 

[jw410]

Chase Smith, Miami Hurricanes, Linebacker

Also a basketball player. Participated in track as a sophomore. 2019: Florida Today All-Space Coast selection as a junior.

247sports.com

6'4 185lbs 3-star ATH out of Palm Bay goes to 6A school Bayside

Dual sport athlete that plays both Football & Basketball.

Is a versatile dynamic athlete that plays WR/S/LB, had a great Junior season with 50rec 716yds 8TD's on offense & 72tcks 18TFL's 4INT's 4 sacks & 4 Defensive TD's.

Big body WR with great hands & very good route running, understands how to stack defenders, high points the ball & can stretch the field. Is good enough to play both sides of the ball, as a LB is a very good Sam Backer that gets after the ball carrier with sideline to sideline speed & very good tackler.

Holds offers from Oklahoma, Kentucky, Nebraska & Pitt

Didn't the one LB under Shannon committed to Uif then came back to Miami.. might be the last dude we got out of Palm Bay

 

[SC-Cane]

Not goin to lie I’m intrigued by that defensive film. What side of the ball does he have tHe most upside?

 

[gogeta4]

I JUST WANT THIS KID IN THIS CLASS....DONT CARE..OFFENSE/DEFENSE....GOT TO LAND HIM

 

[Memnon]

Not goin to lie I’m intrigued by that defensive film. What side of the ball does he have tHe most upside?

Imo, at WR, but his upside at LB is really good as well.

He would be a big body pass rushing LB on the Strong side.

 

[Brous8988]

Didn't the one LB under Shannon committed to Uif then came back to Miami.. might be the last dude we got out of Palm Bay

Ramon buchanon aka cookie

 

[Saviorcane]

Big athletic legacy looks good on both sides of the ball. #signhimup

 

[Patrick 21]

Better on defense

 

[Boarcane]

Offer him at the position he wants to play.

 

[ajone228]

I would say his upside is at TE. Looks like Will Mallory but more athletic.

 

[D7.]

I like him on either side of the ball.

Get him to sign on the line that's dotted.

 

[TheMatador]

Chase is also a Canes legacy, his dad Willie Smith played TE for Miami for Jimmy Johnson.

And left UM under particularly bitter circumstances as Jimmy tried to keep Willie from leaving early for the NFL. Jimmy allegedly threatened Willie by saying "don't forget that little problem you had here," an apparent reference to a failed drug test.

Willie left anyway and, as I recall, went undrafted despite being an All- American. It probably had little to do with a drug test. Willie was an excellent receiving TE but was very small for a TE, around 6'1", 210 lbs. A converted WR from Jacksonville.

This was after the '85 season, as I recall.

 

[TheMatador]

Ramon buchanon aka cookie

Different school in palm Bay I think. Cookie's school was a powerhouse for a while. We tried to recruit there but most kids went to UF. I remember Larry Coker doing an 8 hour in-home at Joe Cohen's house. Still Cohen went to UF but did not become elite in college. There was a safety whose name I can't remember but he had a very good career including I think in the pros. I think they all went to the same school in Palm Bay as Ramon. I believe it's different from Chase Smith's school.

Interesting how schools move up and down in their role as powers. Palm Bay was a powerhouse for a while, maybe not now.

There were times when Vero was, the Pensacola schools, and then they kind of drop down. I'm talking about going back into the '80's.

I believe the urban and suburban schools in South Florida tend to be more consistently good.