2009.01.31
Wide receiver commits to UVa
Varina High School wide receiver Bobby Smith, a first-team All-Richmond Metro selection, made a football commitment to Virginia on Saturday.
Smith, a 6-foot-5, 195-pounder, had 52 receptions for 1,004 yards and 13 touchdowns this past season and also was named first-team All-Central Region.
Smith originally had committed to Division I-AA Delaware before the Cavaliers talked to him about spending the 2009 season at Fork Union Military Academy. After taking a look at Smith's first-semester grades, UVa's admissions office gave the go-ahead for Smith to sign next week.
"Virginia got a steal," Varina coach Stu Brown said Saturday afternoon. "Bar none, he had the best highlight film I've seen. It showed him scoring touchdowns on seven different patters, running after the catch, running over people, running past people.
"He dominated high-school football. I had a 2,000-yard rusher this season and I'm still beating myself up for not getting the ball to Bobby more."
Smith accepted UVa's offer while on his official visit to Charlottesville on Saturday.
This guy is a reception machine. 52 receptions AND 13 receptions.
Shades of Stephon Marbury with his dimes and assists.
Comment by M. R. — February 1, 2009 @ 12:36 am