On3 four-star Tyanthony Smith changes Texas visit plans
2024 Jasper (Texas) linebacker and On3 four-star Tyanthony Smith has had a change of plans.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound deep East Texas prospect has canceled his official visit to Texas this week, he tells Inside Texas. Smith wants to reschedule for a later date, but is unsure when that’ll happen.
Texas A&M and USC have made strong pushes for the four-star. Smith tells Inside Texas he is looking at a decision before his senior season in July or August, preferably next month.
Smith is ranked as the No. 346 overall prospect, the No. 35 linebacker, and the No. 60 player in the state of Texas in the On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. On3 ranks Smith as the No. 288 overall prospect, the No. 25 linebacker, and the No. 55 prospect in Texas.
USC is the current leader for Smith in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine with a 75.5 percent chance to land the On3 Industry Ranking four-star. Texas is in second with a 19.8 percent chance. There are four expert predictions in favor of the Trojans.
Jasper head coach Kendrick Crumedy on Tyanthony Smith
“I think he’s unique. He’s long and rangy. Could play inside backer. Could play outside backer. He’s really, really good in the pass game. What stands out for me the most is his ability to get to the football. His closing speed is unreal. There were a couple of games this year I’m watching this year yelling on the headset when I said we didn’t have an edge to play here because we were doing some coverage things or creeper blitzes, and he goes from MIKE backer to set the edge when they are trying to run outside zone. He sets the edge from MIKE backer, makes them bounce outside and then goes to make the tackle. There was another play when the opponent throws a swing pass, and he tracks the running back down instantly. I’m thinking the back is uncovered because we are playing man coverage, and he’s able to run a guy down on the sideline. He’s unique because he can do a lot of things naturally. A natural blitzer. He’s becoming a better communicator. He’s doing everything he’s supposed to be doing on the football field, and he’s getting really strong. He hadn’t really had an off-season until this year. I think he tested after our first round at over 400 on squat, and his bench went up 30 or 40 pounds since the summer. You can see his frame is developing, and he’s starting to look strong. He has those long levers.”
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