He was named first-team all-Alpha League for the second straight season, team MVP and first team all-Southern Section as a defensive back. It's been zoom this and zoom that. The state of Mississippi isunderrated in terms of producing great quarterbacks. wide receiver Ayden Williams has already gathered up over 20 scholarship offers. Should Gary Patterson have remained on staff, perhaps one 3 Maryland in 1952. Kiffin again ceded play calling responsibilities to his offensive coordinator, but had a much heavier authority over the system. Part of the Alabama way is imposing its will on opponents. Reggie Smith smiled as he described why he likes playing defense in football. Probably one of the greatest times for me in my career was when Reggie was a bat boy for two years, the 1977 and 1978 (National League) championship teams of the Dodgers, Reggie Sr. said. With the Z and the Y setting blocks, its really difficult for a linebacker in any sort of man-to-man coverage to get out and cover a player coming out of the backfield. If a linebacker sticks with the back, or a defensive back comes up to cover the gap, the quarterback will look next to the outside. 8 player in Mississippi by the 247sports Composite and the nation's No. 5. Skip to main content Kiffin proved he could handle running the offense of the nations top team right away in 2014, despite losing at Ole Miss. It didnt take too much time for Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin to get the old band back together, as they say, with Wednesdays announcement that after just one year at Miami, Kevin Smith is returning to coach running backs in Oxford. In the NFL, he switched to running back and wide receiver. Hes literally carried us, Pressman said. 4th down conversions are child's play for Chris Robison This big play led to a @FAU_Football TD! Being around clubhouses, I picked up information here and there that is helping me now.. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He inherits an equally as athletic duo with Ealy and Conner at Ole Miss for 2020 and how the first-year head coach chooses to use them will likely resemble his Trojan tandem. Odds & lines subject to change. The decision defied conventional (read: conservative and easy) thought, and when the move failed, it opened him up to condemnation. Jet sweep reverse flea flicker!!! Out of this formation, either Plumlee or Matt Corral could be a valuable runner on the keep, and Ealy will be raw speed outside of the tackles. 250 people will join the Ole Miss coach next week as they work to control and still their minds. I think to myself, Ernie Banks never got a chance to play in the World Series. He doesnt want to be known only as the kid whose dad played in the major leagues for 17 seasons, including six years with the Dodgers, and two in Japan. It increases the chances of scoring points, thus increasing the chances of winning. Maximizing and deploying the top-tier talent available to the Tide is one thing, but elevating the play of the signal-caller to where the full weight of that talent can come to bear is another. Heres the deal, Hayes decommitted so he can take official visits to other schools. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Prescott finished with 111 total TDs in his college career. The first look went to the sideline for the deep ball. It is not a particularly unique or different, but its something that grew from facing West Coast teams and wouldnt have been in the OG playbook. There are other offers out there and more evaluations to be done, but these players are at the front of the line in Mississippi with ten months remaining until they have an opportunity to sign letters of intent. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We have a general sense for what the system could resemble under his watch, and weve seen quarterbacks thrive with Lebbys guidance, but there is very little direct confirmation of what the play sheet will look like come September 26. In this instance, however, the Trojans worked from an empty set with Bush and Smith on the edge from the get-go. Here, he drew up an inside zone with the option to throw a backside bubble screen. Smith had a chance to visit each school before he came on the trip to Ole Miss.Notre Dame: "I loved their campus. OXFORD, Miss. Kiffin moved on from Alabama in 2017 and accepted a head coaching job at Florida Atlantic. Rinse and repeat. And points. This is the most nifty part of his offense. Just like his old man, someone shouted. RB Dontae Smith was the offensive standout of the game for Georgia Tech, rushing for three TDs and 102 yards on 11 carries. JUCO linebacker Reginald Hughes commits to Ole Miss. I enjoy watching him play, said Smith, who lives his daughter, Nicole, and Reggie Jr. in Woodland Hills. I do wonder what it would have been like.. In 1976, while his dad was playing for the Cardinals, Smith was voted MVP of the Khoury League in St. Louis. However, both Mississippi natives are freak athletes and the backfield in Oxford is ready to explode like it did in Los Angeles through the early 2000s. Someone just needs to teach Snoop to dance like LenDale because great teams dont just cover, they taunt. Before taking down Clemson in the title game, Alabamas win over Michigan State in the Playoff Semifinal was one of Kiffins best games. Davis started as a freshman in 2008 and threw for 3,128 yards and 23 TDs. Not to knock Fargas, who played at USC in 2002 when Kiffin was the teams wide receivers coach and recorded a 1,000-yard season with the Raiders in 2007, but he isnt the talent youd like in an NFL back. Ridley again gets into a one-one-one situation with the safety and wont lose that matchup. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ole Miss football and its coach are a blossoming union. Join our linker program. Or write about sports? The 2021 guard from Memphis is classmates with Ole Miss commit Jabari Small and major target Omari Thomas and hes also tight with 2020 basketball signee 8 for Montclair--the same number his father wore as a Dodger outfielder. I have the longest name in the newspaper, he says. His speed and shiftiness may also make him more of a factor running true deep routes. He gets stuck trying to read the play-fake and is forced to react with man coverage on Ridley, which doesnt work. 10. Smith, 39, retired from baseball after last season and now is a partner in a hair-care products business in Los Angeles. For example, the inside read comes with this unique twist. Until Ole Miss football takes the field against Florida on Sept. 26, there is no way to know exactly what the offense will look like under Lebby with Kiffins guidance. They are really great coaches. After spending 2010 to 2013 as a running back and backup, Blake Sims was named the starting quarterback, threw for 3,487 yards and 28 touchdowns, and led Alabama to the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Playing strong safety gives you a chance to crush receivers, he said. Whether it was out of the backfield, screen passes, or finding a mismatch in the slot, he got the football to him as much as possible. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. A high-tempo, intricate twist on simple schemes is the only offense Kiffin has ever known, and he has proved he can call it. To go with his ridiculous 7.3 yards per carry, Bush was college footballs best receiver who didnt play receiver. Its almost scary: his stance and his power. The senior Smith was one of the National Leagues top switch-hitters for years. 7. That opens up the deep ball. Obviously, size is not his asset.. native ran for 512 yards and five touchdowns in 2019, punishing defenders with some NSFW pad level and a whole lot of bad intentions. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? With Conner and Ealy a year older, a year stronger and a year greater of a threat, there is no doubt that they will get a lot of touches on the ground. Ole Miss was his first SEC offer but he's also received offers from Florida, Missouri, Mississippi State, Indiana and Arizona State. That aspect of Briles offense translated well to a backfield coached by Kevin Smith (who will lead the group in Oxford) and headlined by the ever-nasty rising NFL superstar Devin Singletary. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. That notion rings true today - every time a team lines up with four or five wide receivers, goes fast and throws the ball deep, which Kiffin and Lebby will, Edwards is in part to thank. Milt Richman of United Press International was quoted as saying: Reggie Jr. isnt eight yet. Jerrion Ealy has a skill set akin to Bush and Snoop Conner is the kind of guy you want toting the rock, taking pride in burying defenders in his wake. Heres where the copy-cat film study comes in. He played baseball, basketball, football and competed in track and field for New Brighton High School. Lawrence is close with Ole Miss commits DeArre McDonald and Jabari Small and Tyrone Nix has recruited him non-stop for almost three years now. Only Tim Tebow, Aaron Murray and Danny Wuerffel have more in the history of the SEC. At times he was brilliant, Pressman said. As a true freshman in the SEC, the Walnut Grove, Miss. Using his best athletes, often times the running back, in unique ways is what Kiffin does best. 2 and 3 receivers on the left side switch their releases and the running back motions into the flat. I could play myself, the elder Smith said, but money cant buy what it means to me to see him playing.. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). If the defense is running a zone coverage, with the play moving right and the defense keying on the back, theres a good change that the crossing route will be open coming from the backside. He once spoke about how all three offenses were connected and way ahead of its time. To get a general idea of what Ole Miss could look like with Kiffins influence, lets take a look back at some of his former offenses. During a game against La Verne Lutheran, Smith caught a pass and headed up field. Lascola said there are some players he sees as juniors who merit another look as seniors. By using bunch sets with receivers criss-crossing at the snap, Chip Kelly (who Kiffin faced at USC) and the Ducks were able to confuse the Spartans secondary and disrupt their coverage responsibilities. Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin added a familiar name to his staff Wednesday with the addition of Kevin Smith as running backs coach. 2. "The day spent at the Ole Miss camp was well worth the wait. But thats stupid, and Kiffin buys into the ideology that scared money doesnt make money. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Its not hard to imagine Kiffin using Jerrion Ealy in a similar manner. He had another 300 yards receiving with five more Ole Miss has turned up the heat on the MUS lineman. WebSmith played college football at the University of Kansas before two 3rd round draft offers from the Denver Broncos (NFL) and Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL) and chose Tampa Bay in the 1984 NFL Draft. Gambling problem? Steve Smith, who is split out to the far sideline on the snap, sneaks past the linebacker and cuts back into the field in front of the cushioned-coverage corner. For what is a relatively minimalist drawing board, each play has a complex order of reads, like any good offense does. Despite his intentional distance from the role, Kiffin will undoubtedly have significant influence as he did when Kendall Briles and Charlie Weis Jr. were his offensive coordinators at Florida Atlantic. The Owls were historically awful, but the man in the visor immediately turned things around. Reggie Smith Jr. wears No. Jeff Lebby, who will call the plays in 2020, ran 7.7 as many run plays as he did throw the ball with Central Florida last season. Getting him on campus is huge. In his senior season, he reached the 30-TD mark with 3,495 yards. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Reggie Smith (wide receiver) (born 1956), American football player Reggie L. Smith (born 1962), American football player; Reggie Smith (defensive back) (born 1986), American football player Association football (soccer) Reg Smith (footballer, born 1903) (1903after 1932), English footballer with Brighton & Hove Albion He has the same decision to make. If Hal Mumme and Mike Leach are considered the revolutionaries of the uptempo, Air Raid offense so prevalent in todays game, Edwards is a founding father and deserves a place at the table alongside passing-game innovators Sid Gillman, Don Coryell and Bill Walsh. In its most simple form, the Spartans run a hybrid man/zone coverage defense where the cornerbacks are typically marked on a receiver while the linebackers are free to stop the run. On defense he played strong safety and linebacker. "Ole Miss was the first school to offer me. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Your legs will definitely fall asleep if you read this during your morning trip to the bathroom. Red Cup Rebellion, an Ole Miss Rebels community, Changing the Culture of Ole Miss Athletics. WebReggie L. Smith (born August 29, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois), is a National Board Member and Chicago Chapter Vice President of the National Football League Players He played two NFL seasons with Dallas and Pittsburgh, starting just one game. In 1953, the Chicago Cardinals selected Lear in the 16th round of the NFL Draft. Reggie Smith is in that group. Kiffin also was great about trust. "Reggie's father would love forhis son to follow in his footsteps one day, but he's going to leave that decision up to Isaac. Smith played three seasons with Tampa Bay and Buffalo, scoring three rushing TDs on 40 career attempts. Smiths name, plus the fact that he is batting cleanup, is earning him respect. Unfortunately, Archie never had much talent around him in the NFL. A good offensive coordinator at Alabama implements his own strategies in a sector of Sabans system where he can actually receive credit. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The 2021 guard from Memphis is classmates with Ole Miss commit Jabari Small and major target Omari Thomas and hes also tight with 2020 basketball signee Matthew Murrell. In his senior season, McNair threw for 5,377 yards and 47 TDs while rushing for 904 yards andnine scores. Former FAU quarterback and Kiffin disciple Chris Robison gave a good understanding of what it looks like earlier this offseason, and a big part of it revolves around playing with confidence. Who should be the next head coach of Ole Miss basketball? Correct me when I'm wrong. Smith said he can bench press 330 pounds and squat 560 pounds. He had another 300 yards receiving with five more scores and also roamed the entire field on the defensive side. Fewer formations meant less motion, which allowed FAU to go faster. In his honor, the Conerly trophy is awarded each year to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. Both coaches use spread offenses, but Briles is bare-boned. Its long-been rumored that Forbes is wanting to flip to Ole Miss and its a matter of when not if. Can Lane Kiffin relive the Reggie Bush and LenDale White glory days with Jerrion Ealy and Snoop Conner in 2020? And centering your offense around two Bush/White clones isnt the worst idea, right? Against Houston Nutts Arkansas, which USC obliterated 70-17 (LOL), Bush broke from the backfield and followed Jarrett on a go route. Brown racked up 84 tackles and 16 tackles for loss for the Tigers, and also picked up five sacks in eleven games playing linebacker and defensive end. With three seasons already under his belt, he has 1,977 high school receiving yards and 20 touchdowns. Wright has already committed, Smith is committed to State, and Harmon is most likely going to be the top recruit in the state next year. The job Kiffin did in Tuscaloosa in 2015 may actually be more impressive, considering he didnt have as many prolific playmakers at his disposal from an Alabama perspective, at least. Raleigh High School (Miss.) In Kiffins iteration, the middle receiver sets a pick for the tailback in the flat. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. WebSports American football. Red Cup Rebellion, an Ole Miss Rebels community, Changing the Culture of Ole Miss Athletics, Ole Miss recruiting: The visitors list for the LSU game has thousands of recruits on it, Coach Lane Kiffins yoga class is sold out. The Rebels new head coach is known for getting his playmakers the football often and getting them in space. Smith has drawn interest from UCLA, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Washington and Washington State, to name a few. This same offense featured 2004 Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart at quarterback, a 1,302 yard rusher in LenDale White, and two All-American receivers in Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith. @ealy_1k or @dkm14 pic.twitter.com/xKEexb5Sxz. Archie Manning (Ole Miss):There isnt a bigger name in the history of Mississippi football, and his status as a legend has only grown from his sons success. See here how the offense lined up in an empty set out of the huddle and then shifted into a basic I-formation set pre-snap. He has to get the balls to the umpires, he has to know the idiosyncrasies of the players and what bats they like.. 245 player in the country. Howard had even caught the ball. He led the country in completions with an impressive 27 total TDs. After an illustrious senior season, how much higher did he climb? Justin Fargas was Kiffins top running back. Do you have a sports website? He has started for three years at Moss Point, with 228 tackles and 36 tackles for loss in 31 games. We will post their 247Sports profiles so if you would like to learn more about each prospect, simply click on their embedded profile in this here article and it will take you to their respective recruiting profiles housed at the aforementioned recruiting web site. The junior has Briles left in the 2017-2018 offseason for the same role at Houston and Charlie Weis Jr. took over. Last Tuesday, with the score tied, 3-3, Smith came to bat in the top of the sixth inning with two outs and no one on base. Reggie Smith Jr. can switch-hit, though he mostly bats right-handed. He met a defender head-on. He isnt afraid to be unconventional or stick to a script. Kiffin plays to score points. Or write about sports? Much of the success the Tide had that day came on recycled plays that recently worked for Baylor and Oregon against Michigan State. Smith rushed for near 1,000 yards last season with 21 touchdowns. Now, his new challenge is getting Ole Miss back to competing with the heavy hitters in the SEC West. Bush again took off for a fly route and Smith ran the same skinny post that Jarrett ran on the flagged touchdown. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Reggie Bush, LenDale White, Matt Leinart, Dwayne Jarrett, Steve Smith and an incredible group of Big Uglies came together to create one of the best offense in college football history. If he tries to squeeze down, the quarterback gives the ball and the running back breaks to the edge. He moves the ball decisively down field and then gets creative in the red zone. WebReggie Smith Independent Music Professional Kingston Springs, Tennessee, United States 500+ connections Hes as dominating a player as youll see in high school, in regards to hitting the long ball and the strength of his throwing arm., Said John Hazelton, the Mounties football coach: If I had to choose one player to play, Id take Reggie Smith, period.. Smith, a 16-year-old junior at the Van Nuys school, would rather earn attention on his own merits. The duel-threat backs open up the air attack by forcing opponents to key on the run first, especially if John Rhys Plumlee is named the starting quarterback. Itawamba AHS (Miss.) He blows by a linebacker and scores. The Gamecocks have been the perceived leader for a while now, but with Will Muschamps seat heating up, it could change. Reggie Smith Jr. almost didnt play baseball this season. The defense keyed on Bush (because he scored on the same route less than two minutes ago) and left Smith, who burnt the defensive back, wide open. Kiffin wanted to free up his time and take more of a hands-off approach to his program, resembling that of Saban. That means a lot. If getting Ealy or Conner in space requires splitting them out wide, so be it. His first Power 5 job came at Southern California where Kiffin absorbed the offense of Norm Chow, who brought a version of LaVell Edwards pass-heavy BYU offense to Los Angeles. The 2012 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They can't wait to see me at their camp. Each week, we will pass along a list that has been compiled of who is expected to make the trek to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to take in a home contest. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Things came back full circle for the Itawamba AHS (Miss.) Reggie Smith Jr. has a choice to make. Smith, who has also officiated in several arena football leagues, the Alliance of American Football and NFL Europe, was like most kids growing up in the western Pennsylvania town of New Brighton. He started the season on offense as a fullback, moved to quarterback after the top signal caller got hurt, then back to fullback. Touchdown, Ole Miss! pic.twitter.com/g7VxWoPaWK, Ninety-nine percent of coaches dont do it because if it doesnt work you guys will rip us in the media, Kiffin said in 2017. While the defense sells out for the deep ball, Leinart comes back across his body and dumps it off to Bush for an easy, untouched six points. He played college football at North Carolina Central University. Hes a tough out, as tough an out as youll find.. Their campus is great. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. Southern Cal used Bush in return situations and on USCs career yardage lists, he is fourth in kickoff returns and sixth in punt returns. With the threat of either Rebel runner breaking one down the sideline, defenses are forced to have their safeties in a position to step up into the second level if either gets loose and must keep linebackers at bay more often than sending five defensive backs on to the field. Can Ole Miss seniors shock the SEC with a win on Senior Night vs. Texas A&M? Reggie "Super Gnat" Smith (born July 15, 1956) is a former Arena football wide receiver/defensive back in the Arena Football League (AFL). See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. His father, Reggie Smith, played for Ole Miss back in the 1990's. athlete Suntarine Perkins (6-3, 200) has already committed to the Rebels. Wide receiver Deion Smith planned to sign with Ole Miss after entering the college football transfer portal, but the former LSU standout will attend junior college instead, according to The Athletic. Slaughter is ranked as the No. 158 overall ranked prospect. He said he is considering it for next season. Davis 10,892 career passing yards broke Favres Southern Miss record. During the football season, Smith threw right handed as a quarterback. My sourcing says that Henderson is being recruited as a defensive lineman and he is listening. Things came back full circle for the Itawamba AHS (Miss.) Mel Kiper Jr. analyzes historic nature of Bryce Young going No. 65 overall prospect in the country. I chose baseball because of the longevity. And if Rich Rodriguezs offense (regardless of what you think about it) is what Ole Miss is doing, Holiday is a perfect fit. By the time he was 4, Reggie Jr. was beginning to comprehend the game. While his time in the East Bay wasnt successful and (mutually) came to a screeching halt midway through year two, he was dealt a bad roster and forced to draft Jamarcus Russell (who can throw a ball 70 yards from his knees, according to scouts, which still doesnt matter in an actual game). If it aint broke dont fix it. I can slam a volleyball.. WebReggie L. Smith (born August 29, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois), is a National Board Member and Chicago Chapter Vice President of the National Football League Players Association, Former Players (NFLPA). Reggie Collier (Southern Miss): A dual-threat quarterback, Collier was the first player in NCAA history to throw and rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season in 1981. By combining staple Oregon concepts that he learned along the way and confirming them as effective on film, Kiffin continued to show off his seasoned offense in the Cotton Bowl. Kiffin, 45, is entering the latter half of his career (which is crazy at such a young age) and has brought a fantastic staff with him to lead a very boom-ready offense in Oxford. Who should be the next head coach of Ole Miss basketball? After the 1984 football season, Smith just planned to lift weights. Who should be the next head coach of Ole Miss basketball? The weak point of this system is the stress it puts on the safeties to play the run and still be able to step up into man-to-man coverage. And hes involved as much as the players. In the 2004 draft, the San Diego Chargers drafted Eli first overall, butafter he refused to play for the Chargers, San Diego traded him to the New York Giants. My mom liked their school,reallytheir academics. Watch the left tackle here seal his man outside, which allows the back a clear lane inside. Read more about our data coverage. In a game against L.A. Lutheran, he struck out 13 batters and got a shutout. 511 overall player nationally. The entire system fired on all cylinders, but the engine to this offense was the two-headed monster in the backfield of Bush and White. His Middle Tennessee connections have already paid dividends with McDonalds commitment, could he do it again next cycle for a blue chip linebacker? Expect the inverted veer to be something that follows Kiffin to Ole Miss. Brett Favre (Southern Miss):Favre didnt have as big of an impact in college as some of the other names on this list, but his professional career speaks for itself. For a bad team in particular, space should allow a comfortable cadence. When it comes to the Xs and Os, much of the run game and base passes are NFL and pro-style staples, but Kiffin had begun to absorb his surroundings and sprinkle in concepts from teams he faced along the way. He is the No. He labels the secondary with terms like runs around blocks, soft, plays high, limited, and takes plays off, dont keep him in the game. Its all fairly common place and important to expose weakness at the forefront, but it wouldnt be right unless Kiffin made his mark. Smith said he has a 43-inch vertical leap. He was a 4A First Team All-State selection by high school coaches following a dominant season. In his first game of the year, Smith hit two home runs. The Jet Sweep is fun to begin with, but Briles and Kiffin went even crazier with it. 250 people will join the Ole Miss coach next week as they work to control and still their minds. Record: 5-6 (56th of 105) (Schedule & Results). Even when you see him do the things he does, you dont believe it. Heading into todays game against Western Christian, Smith has eight hits in 16 at-bats for the baseball team. We get it, the play action pass is not revolutionary. He rushed for over 1,300 yards, averaging 9.4 yards per carry in the process, and scored 13 touchdowns on the ground. Being the son of a former major leaguer didnt help, Smith said. "I'm going to Georgia and then Alabama. In a sense, it played right into the hands of Kiffins simplicity. They push you to be the best you can be by any means. History of the Arena Football League in Chicago, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reggie_Smith_(wide_receiver)&oldid=1104891464, North Carolina Central Eagles football players, Washington Federals/Orlando Renegades players, National Football League replacement players, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles with old NFL.com URL, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 August 2022, at 11:47. No matter how it shakes out, it will be fun. Kiffins routes are no longer than 12 yards and dont take long to develop to minimize pass rush effectiveness. Basketball. 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