2014 Scottsdale Community College (AZ) linebacker Antonio Smothers was anxious to pick a school coming out of high school and couldn’t wait to play college football, but he ended up taking a different route to get there.
“I did poorly on my ACT. I could have taken it again, but I decided not because I had to pay for it. So at that point I knew I had to go the JUCO route.”
Smothers then made another switch after attending his first junior college.
“The first year, I actually went to Arizona Western, but that didn’t work out either too much and then I transferred to Scottsdale Community College.”
Smothers’ most recent season was a very good one that landed him some honors as well as some interest from top colleges.
“Last season I played really well. I ended up making First Team All-Conference and First Team All- Region. I’ve been talking to Kansas State, UM, Cincinnati, University of Arizona and the University of Memphis.”
While the 6’2 237 pound prospect was originally planning to not name any leaders, he has narrowed his choice down to two schools.
“I was kinda playing it even at first, but now it looks like Kansas State or the University of Miami.”
The Scottsdale linebacker was recently in Coral Gables for a visit and had quite the time while in Miami.
“The visit went very well. I enjoyed the Miami life, but as well as the football aspect of it, like how do I fit in their schemes. I loved coach Michael Barrow, the way he coaches and what he is outside of football as a man. Al Golden seemed like a nice guy too.”
Smothers got a chance to tour the campus and spend quality time with the coaches.
“So basically, of course we ate well. I got to see the facility, we watches some film and they just showed me around.”
The JUCO star really enjoyed his time with linebackers coach Michael Barrow as well as head coach Al Golden.
“With Coach Barrow, he is a mixture of both cool and funny. It’s bigger then football. I believe he can teach me a lot of things about football but also teach me how to be a man. So we bonded instantly.”
“With Coach Golden, he is a cool guy. At first he’s kind of intimidating, I can’t lie. But after talking to him he made me believe that they needed me there and that was good.”
Smothers has one more trip planned to Kansas State and should be set to make his decisions once that is over.
“Definitely after I visit Kansas State, so I’ll say sometime before the season starts.”
Smothers described himself as a very hard hitting linebacker.
“I’m very good in space, but also when it’s time to hit I hit with killer instincts.”
Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1754673/highlights/35764373
“I did poorly on my ACT. I could have taken it again, but I decided not because I had to pay for it. So at that point I knew I had to go the JUCO route.”
Smothers then made another switch after attending his first junior college.
“The first year, I actually went to Arizona Western, but that didn’t work out either too much and then I transferred to Scottsdale Community College.”
Smothers’ most recent season was a very good one that landed him some honors as well as some interest from top colleges.
“Last season I played really well. I ended up making First Team All-Conference and First Team All- Region. I’ve been talking to Kansas State, UM, Cincinnati, University of Arizona and the University of Memphis.”
While the 6’2 237 pound prospect was originally planning to not name any leaders, he has narrowed his choice down to two schools.
“I was kinda playing it even at first, but now it looks like Kansas State or the University of Miami.”
The Scottsdale linebacker was recently in Coral Gables for a visit and had quite the time while in Miami.
“The visit went very well. I enjoyed the Miami life, but as well as the football aspect of it, like how do I fit in their schemes. I loved coach Michael Barrow, the way he coaches and what he is outside of football as a man. Al Golden seemed like a nice guy too.”
Smothers got a chance to tour the campus and spend quality time with the coaches.
“So basically, of course we ate well. I got to see the facility, we watches some film and they just showed me around.”
The JUCO star really enjoyed his time with linebackers coach Michael Barrow as well as head coach Al Golden.
“With Coach Barrow, he is a mixture of both cool and funny. It’s bigger then football. I believe he can teach me a lot of things about football but also teach me how to be a man. So we bonded instantly.”
“With Coach Golden, he is a cool guy. At first he’s kind of intimidating, I can’t lie. But after talking to him he made me believe that they needed me there and that was good.”
Smothers has one more trip planned to Kansas State and should be set to make his decisions once that is over.
“Definitely after I visit Kansas State, so I’ll say sometime before the season starts.”
Smothers described himself as a very hard hitting linebacker.
“I’m very good in space, but also when it’s time to hit I hit with killer instincts.”
Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1754673/highlights/35764373
