Eric Smiley- DT- West Helena (Ole Miss lean)

[pcrouch3809]

Is rated the #43 player overall in the class of 09 by rivals.  6'5"  265, 4.75 40.  We need to get on him early.  There are only 6 DT's rated higher than him right now.  Does anybody know anything else?

[HoggyWayne]

I don't know anything about him other than he is supposed to be amazing. Also, I read on here earlier that he has apparently moved off somewhere. I'm not sure how true that is though.

[OKhogfan1959]

The talent in Arkansas will continue to get better and better. Common Arky boys load us up with talent!

[Peppa Pig]

He's moving back to Washington.  Has zero interest in the Hogs.

[Hawgballz]

Is rated the #43 player overall in the class of 09 by rivals.  6'5"  265, 4.75 40.  We need to get on him early.  There are only 6 DT's rated higher than him right now.  Does anybody know anything else?

He is from Seattle WA and is moving back there.  He was only in Arkansas for 1 year so he did not have enough time to develop an "undying love" for the hogs.  He no longer has any interest in the Razorbacks.

[OKhogfan1959]

He's moving back to Washington.  Has zero interest in the Hogs.

Really? Have you talked to him? Your pretty adamant about this?  Real happy it seems?

[J.A.Y.]

I wouldn't say he has zero interest in the Hogs.

He actually likes the Hogs. And his former teammate Darius Winston just committed to the Hogs.

We have less of a chance to sign him now that he is back in Washington, but to say he has zero interest in going to far.

[rljjr]

Only 364 shopping days until Signing Day! WPS!!!

[jackflash]

I would still offer him.  I don't care what are chances are.

[TennesseeRaz]

Don't know quite how to say this without offending the Hog brethren in the Delta, but if my choice was to live in W. Helena or Washington, I'd go to Washington, too.  However, NWA would be a different matter altogether.  Let's hope he's visited or we can get him to visit, Fayetteville.

[Nutts and Bolts]

I am under the impression that he has already moved...

[Bacon The Saddle Again]

He's moving back to Washington.  Has zero interest in the Hogs.

Maybe while he was here and watched SEC football every Saturday he gained an interest in the best conference in the nation.  Then we would only have to beat out 11 other schools.

[jim hog]

Get after him.

[kobe24]

he is leaving this weekend maybe we are still tryn to work sumtin out with him to get him to stay

[hogfan160]

Don't know quite how to say this without offending the Hog brethren in the Delta, but if my choice was to live in W. Helena or Washington, I'd go to Washington, too.  However, NWA would be a different matter altogether.  Let's hope he's visited or we can get him to visit, Fayetteville.

I would too since west Helena doesn't exist.

[Petrinos Pigs]

I would too since west Helena doesn't exist.

I've been to West Helena.

[hogfan160]

It was kind of a joke. West Helena is now Helena-West Helena. The cities consolidated.

[HogNuttz]

It was kind of a joke. West Helena is now Helena-West Helena. The cities consolidated.

Did the cities consolidate, or the school system?


If the cities consolidated, why wouldn't the town be called Helena? 

[The real Hogules]

I believe that the Razorbacks are the ONLY school he has listed as a school of interest at this time, so there has to be at least a little interest on his part in our program.

Now, a lot can change in a year, but I'd be willing to bet that provided he wants one Bobby Petrino can get an official visit from Smiley.

[Hoggish1]

He's moving back to Washington.  Has zero interest in the Hogs.

Wrong!  That was when TCWF was smelling the place up.  It is all different now. Moved to Washington means we land one from the Pacific NW! WPS

[hogfan160]

Did the cities consolidate, or the school system?


If the cities consolidated, why wouldn't the town be called Helena? 

Cities consolidated, West Helena was the larger city, so by law the town was going to have to be named West Helena. Question became how can you be west of a non-existent Helena? Just went with both to satisfy all.

[Tomhog™]

I believe he has already moved, yet Arkansas should still offer.  I think saying he has 'zero' interest in Arkansas may be premature.  It may prove to be true in time, but I'm not ready to say that.

[Pigdiana Jones]

I'm from Helena-West Helena, and why do you think I prefer living in Edmond, OK? LOL That place is fine for growing up at, but as for a career and raising kids of my own, NO THANKS.

[Table Rocker]

according to cnnsi.com we are the only school he is considering (#43). notice montrell connor right above him. gotta wonder how accurate this is though.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/players/02/07/rivals.1002/index.html

[kvou812]

Helena - West Helena isn't THAT small.  They are in the 5A classification for football.