Jelani Smith's Rivals ranking...

[hawgaramus]

Jelani Smith, inside linebacker, is rated by Rivals as 32nd at this position and was given a 5.5 rating, which makes him an all region selection, a top 500 player, pro potential, and should make an impact on the college level.  They haven't given him any stars yet.

Isn't this the same kid that people were claiming couldn't be any good because we had to "steal" him away from Louisiana Tech? 

[VenturaHog]

the response on here was overwhelmingly positive as i recall

[bd93]

Jelani Smith, inside linebacker, is rated by Rivals as 32nd at this position and was given a 5.5 rating, which makes him an all region selection, a top 500 player, pro potential, and should make an impact on the college level.  They haven't given him any stars yet.

Isn't this the same kid that people were claiming couldn't be any good because we had to "steal" him away from Louisiana Tech? 

He's a three star recruit.  May move up.

[351hog]

Jelani Smith, inside linebacker, is rated by Rivals as 32nd at this position and was given a 5.5 rating, which makes him an all region selection, a top 500 player, pro potential, and should make an impact on the college level.  They haven't given him any stars yet.

Isn't this the same kid that people were claiming couldn't be any good because we had to "steal" him away from Louisiana Tech? 

He's a three star recruit.  May move up.

Yep...will start out at 3 stars and could move up when they release the end of the year rankings.

[Hogstocking]

The kids got one of the most impressive LB videos I've ever seen and is the highest rated LB in LA (which is saying something cause Mauti has offers from some BIG dogs).  For all I care Smiths only offer could of been from the Alaska school of dog sledding ..  I'm more than happy to have him and consider us fortunate we found him first.

[jrodell]

i like jelani smith...but your facts aren't great supporting evidence that he is going to be a good player. a 5.5 rating is the LOWEST rating you can have as a 3 star prospect

[501Ben]

i like jelani smith...but your facts aren't great supporting evidence that he is going to be a good player. a 5.5 rating is the LOWEST rating you can have as a 3 star prospect

They could have limited film on him which is why he got such a low rating.

[LJHOG]

If he becomes a 4* does that mean he'll be bigger, faster and better?  No, it will just make our recuriting class ranking better.  I never get hung up on the stars, just like to watch the tape.  The young man looks like he could become a player.  Rank him two stars for all I care.

[TMc]

You're exactly right LJ.. my take exactly.., you could tell if you looked at his film, that this kid is going to be a player.  Hope we can hang on to him.