Believe the Hype: Roderick Smith

Word out of Buckeye camp ever since the 2010 Sugar Bowl practices is that you should expect very big things from RS freshman running back Roderick Smith. Now that it is time for spring ball in Columbus the Buckeyes must replace 1000 yard back Boom Herron for the first 5 games.


According to scouts via Bucknuts.com
"• Redshirt freshman Rod Smith is worth the hype. He “looks like a linebacker but runs like Ted Ginn.” The scout was also impressed with his hands out of the backfield and then he said the following. Please finish eating or drinking briefly before reading … “This guy could be better than [Beanie] Wells. And you know how I feel about Wells.” No pressure, Rod."

Regardless whether or not Smith can be "better than Wells" or not, Buckeye fans have the powerful back they have been looking for ever since Beanie took his talents to the NFL. Standing in at 6'2 -6'3 watching Rod run the ball will give Buckeyes flashbacks of former great Eddie George.

                                   Rod Smith running over starting Linebacker Andrew Sweat.


-Leo