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DEL.ICIO.USAlabama RB Orwin Smith commits to Georgia Tech
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Tailback Orwin Smith of Phenix City (Ala.) Central has committed to Georgia Tech.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Smith picked the Yellow Jackets over Vanderbilt and Southern Miss.
“I just think Orwin is the complete running back; he’ll fit into Georgia Tech’s system real well at the A-back position,” Central coach Ron Nelson said. “He’s a good runner and blocker, plus he can catch the ball out of the backfield.”
Why did Smith decide to go ahead and commit to Tech?
“Our season ended last week, and he was ready to get recruiting finished, too. I could always tell he really liked Georgia Tech, and he just talked it over with his parents before calling the coaches.”
Smith, who has been clocked in the 40-yard dash at 4.60 seconds, rushed for 1,252 yards and 18 touchdowns on 214 carries for Central this past season. He was recently voted “Mr. Centra,l” the school’s most popular senior by his classmates.
Smith is commitment No. 13 for the 2009 recruiting class at Tech.
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By GA Tech insider
November 4, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this
Orwin was offered by Alabama, Auburn, and Clemson, among other fine Universities before he chose GA Tech.
We welcome Orwin, and his family, into the GA Tech family, and we look forward to them donning the white and gold in Bobby Dodd Stadium in the years to come.
By fred
November 4, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this
Orwin, your new leader, Coach Paul Johnson, is a true player’s coach!
You are joining Tech at a great time in my alma mater’s rich history. You have made a wise decision!
GOOOOoooooo, Jackets!
By Chris
November 4, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this
Interesting — Smith also had offers from Alabama, Auburn, and Clemson, yet none of those schools were mentioned in this article.
Orwin looks to be a fantastic recruit and exactly the type of player that CPJ came to Georgia Tech to get on his football team! Congratulations, Orwin, and I look forward to seeing you on the flats in years to come!
By Perfect Option
November 4, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
Wow. This guy is blazing with his 4.6 speed. I thought RB’s were supposed to be fast. Are we sure he’s not playing on the OL?
By Perfect Option
November 4, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this
Wow. This guy is blazing with his 4.6 speed. I thought RB’s were supposed to be fast. Are we sure he’s not playing on the OL?
By Bama bob
November 4, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this
Guy is slow as christmas.
No Bama player type.
Not even Auburn speed and they suck.
Guy is a slow RB who shows Tech talent sucks.
By GA Tech insider
November 4, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
Antonio Foster, from Valdosta, has decommitted from Tennessee and has committed to GA Tech as well…
We look forward to seeing you and your family wearing the white and gold as well!
Welcome, Antonio
By theDude47
November 4, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
That 40 time that they have listed is very old and he has gotten much faster since then. Hell, they even said Dwyer had a 4.59 40 when we recruited him (he is much than that). His potential at the A-back position is out the roof. Give him a couple of years to develop and he will definitely be a good one.
By snapshot
November 4, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this
We shall see.
By hiveredtech
November 4, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this
BamaBob
…and you coach at what level of college football????
The video of Orwin Smith on multiple sites is extremely impressive…great vision…great change of speed…great acceleration in the hole.
By I BLEED WHITE AND GOLD
November 4, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this
Stephen Hill COMMITTED AS WELL. THAT MEANS THE PLAYBOOK IS ABOUT TO OPEN UP BABY!!!!
By GO Tech610
November 4, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this
Bama bob is just mad GT took him from Bama…..Get over it BOB!!!!!
By 1Jacket7
November 4, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this
Orwin and Antonio,
This was the best decision that you could have made. You will realize this the moment you hit the campus. I did and I now have the hardware and degree to prove it. Go Jackets!!!
By 1Jacket7
November 4, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this
Orwin and Antonio,
This was the best decision that you could have made. You will realize this the moment you hit the campus. I did and I now have the hardware and degree to prove it. Go Jackets!!!
By reebok
November 4, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this
Great decision, Orwin. You too, Foster, de-committing from the Vols. We look forward to seeing you in action at the Flats for the next few years. GO JACKETS!
By brian
November 4, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this
Bama has a committment from Trent Richardson who is ranked #1 by Rivals.com and ESPN. I don’t think we will cry over Smith signing with GT. He probably would have been moved to another position anyway.
By wreckmaniac
November 4, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this
Bammer fans need to hope that they get mashed by UF in Atlanta so they don’t have to take the beating that they would get from the Big 12 rep in the nat champ game.
By TechCrybaby
November 4, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
The commitments of Orwin Smith and Antonio Foster are welcome, and cause us happiness. These young gents are solid players, and it’s no surprise that they want to play on a winning Tech team, for a good coach. The stars are coming out, as we knew they would.
By The Truth
November 4, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this
you nerds get excited about all the players no one else wants….tech insider states alabama & auburn wanted smith…that is bs because paper certainly did not mention it….if saban wanted the kid he would have chosen the tide over your joke of a program any day.
By sunday
November 4, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this
great decision buddy! and we got stephen hill too today!
By CollegeBoy
November 4, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this
Orwin Smith is a great back. We see him as a great player in the future for Tech! All you other haters are mad because he’s not going to those SEC schools. FYI he was the first runningback offered by Auburn in the whole class of 2009. He picked Tech over Auburn, Alabama, Vandy, Southern Miss., UAB, South Alabama and Clemson and other schools They all didn’t offer him for no reason. GO TECH!!!!
By CollegeBoy
November 4, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this
Orwin Smith is a great back. We see him as a great player in the future for Tech! All you other haters are mad because he’s not going to those SEC schools. FYI he was the first runningback offered by Auburn in the whole class of 2009. He picked Tech over Auburn, Alabama, Vandy, Southern Miss., UAB, South Alabama and Clemson and other schools They all didn’t offer him for no reason. GO TECH!!!!
By chad
November 4, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
hey truth, get some of this. the paper you are refering to is not better than than the arse wiping paper in my bathroom. the ajc is as everyone knows a place where ugay grads go to work. i truly belive i could put out a better paper than them. do a little research before you open your shi& catcher. he was offered by uofa and aburn. try doing this for a change don’t speak unless spoken to. your handle is definately not accurate. it should be dumbarese
By CollegeBoy
November 4, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this
Orwin Smith is a great back. We see him as a great player in the future for Tech! All you other haters are mad because he’s not going to those SEC schools. FYI he was the first runningback offered by Auburn in the whole class of 2009. He picked Tech over Auburn, Alabama, Vandy, Southern Miss., UAB, South Alabama and Clemson and other schools They all didn’t offer him for no reason. GO TECH!!!!
By MalibuGT
November 4, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this
it’s BS because the AJC didn’t report it? And you call yourself the truth??
Get back to that bulldog blog and take your medicine. Or spend some time studying up on “get to know your dog”
By The Truth
November 4, 2008 11:45 PM | Link to this
OK….I am sure he will be a fine addition to the 50th ranked recruiting class you girls bring to campus….SEC schools do not recruit tackling dummies….
By gtfan
November 5, 2008 1:08 AM | Link to this
the truth also posts as the man on another blog.
he is a dawg and our pet troll.
last week he did his typical dawg trash talking predicting that uga would smash uf while fsu did likewise to gt.
welp im here to tell ya… the truth aka the man aint been seen from since.
just another neutered dawg left the room.
49-10
By PI$$onaDAWG
November 5, 2008 4:43 AM | Link to this
I have been watching TECH since 73 and I think if you run a 6.5 you will still hit for a 30-40 yarder with the gaps and holes we make for you. KNOW-SHOW runs for 40 yards from the 20s but never seems to see the EZ because he gets tired. HAHAHA. Work HARD young man and you will get yours and I think you know that.
By conga man
November 5, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this
I have nowhere else to post since the AJC is no longer doing it, but has anyone else noticed it has been a while since the AJC ran the ‘your vote for Heisman’ crap?! Stafford and Moreno faulter and it disappears, interesting. I still say next year Dwyer just may be in the mix.
As far as the 40 time goes- that’s such an overrated and useless stat that is hyped by fans and the media. It’s handtimed which is a joke, and the only time you go start to finish for 40 is in punt/kickoff coverage. Trust me, track speed and football speed are too completely different arenas!
By The Truth Hurts
November 5, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this
To The Truth: The recruiting class that brought in Josh Nesbitt, Derrek Morgan, Johathan Dwyer, and Morgan Burnett was ranked in the top 10 and top 15 nationally be several recruiting websites.
By Tech '08
November 5, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
To all those spouting off that no great recruits want to come to Tech and even if they did the big bad wolf in the SEC would come hand pick him….two words.
Calvin Johnson.
Yes…he skipped over… UF, UT, AU, Bama amd yes UGA.
By GA Tech Fan
November 5, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this
Hey Bama Bob, Tech has no talent??? Are you freaking serious??? I think you need to get your head reevaluated before you open your mouth and let crap fall from it.
By Bama bob
November 6, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this
Hey Techies
I now see why UGA fans hate you.
You guys are a joke.
That HS offense would get torn to shreds in the SEC! Don’t give me the Miss St. BS either. Everyone knows they are way way down.
Bama would never offer this RB in a million years, in fact he almost came as a preferred walkon. So enjoy your victories over glorified HS teams and Fla ST. who stink also, and will laugh when UGA beats your a* showing SEC dominance.
Oh, BTW, we’re #1 in the country.
Roll Tide Roll