welcome to the family

AWESOME!!!!!

 

You rock Ziggy!!!

 

Welcome to ND Daniel!!!!

is their any film of this guy?

I believe you 100% no doubt cuz its a pretty obvious committment but do you have a link? I need confirmation to make myself feel better

http://notredame.scout.com/a.z?s=109&p=2&c=833490&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fnotredame.scout.com%2f2%2f833490.html

 

 

Also main page http://notredame.scout.com

Great news!

here's the BGI article

 

http://www.blueandgold.com/content/?aid=6601

Ziggy - you're on fire this week man! Thanks for the info.

found some video from his freshman and sophmore seasons. this kid has it all except for elite speed. the kid has great hands, real good body control and is an all around good athlete, a very nice pickup for ND.

 

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Daniel+Smith&emb=0#q=Daniel%20Smith&emb=0&start=20

found some video from his freshman and sophmore seasons. this kid has it all except for elite speed. the kid has great hands, real good body control and is an all around good athlete, a very nice pickup for ND.

 

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Daniel+Smith&emb=0#q=Daniel%20Smith&emb=0&start=20

 

I saw his film on scout too he, and I agree with Russ. He looked great as a safty too I don't think I've ever seen so many picks in someone's film.

nice way to start the class out so far

I think speed in films is deceptive, because you are generally seeing the film at a wide angle which can make speed look slow. It's sort of like looking a plane in the distance that doesn't look like it's really moving that fast. The kid runs a 4.5, so he isn't a burner like Tate, but he's plenty fast.

Good pickup. Reminds me a little of Floyd. Doesn't have the top end speed but will out-athlete most guys and has a big body.

I hope he's got what it takes to stick at receiver. With size like that, at worst he's got the potential to be a Redzone Redwood vs. the Boubacar Cissokos of the world. At best, you're talking Stovall, Mike Williams, Dwayne Jarrett, etc. And I do like that he looks like a receiver when he goes up for the ball, rather than a basketball player wearing shoulder pads.

 

My guess? He'll be able to contribute one way or another. With a frame like that, the guys in his class and elsewhere block off the path to PT, he's got the ability to move to S or maybe that hybrid DB/LB spot where Harrison played. Either way, this is a nice addition from the backyard - a couple more and you'll be ready to hit the road hard nationally after LOI day with a (hopefully) completed staff of assistants.

I hope he's got what it takes to stick at receiver. With size like that, at worst he's got the potential to be a Redzone Redwood vs. the Boubacar Cissokos of the world. At best, you're talking Stovall, Mike Williams, Dwayne Jarrett, etc. And I do like that he looks like a receiver when he goes up for the ball, rather than a basketball player wearing shoulder pads.

 

My guess? He'll be able to contribute one way or another. With a frame like that, the guys in his class and elsewhere block off the path to PT, he's got the ability to move to S or maybe that hybrid DB/LB spot where Harrison played. Either way, this is a nice addition from the backyard - a couple more and you'll be ready to hit the road hard nationally after LOI day with a (hopefully) completed staff of assistants.

 

I dont expect anything out of this kid early in his career (though it's also too early to project that, hasn't even started his Senior year yet), but this kid will have the advantage of going to as many ND practices he wants over the next year.

its nice to get a homegrown product