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Coach's Corner: Smith among elite

Kwinton Smith at Dillon Hi

Wide receiver Kwinton Smith

Dillon High School football coach Jackie Hayes believes that wide receiver Kwinton Smith is one of the best at his position in the country.

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        fianchino

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      • This is exactly why we have jumped into the upper echelon of the SEC.......Not only do we have Incredibly talented players now, but they have attitudes and Character that matches their Athletic ability!!! Not just that, but You want guys that WANT to be here, and we HAVE that now!! Maybe I'm wrong in thinking this, and maybe this is my own Philosophy of the situation, but I would Rather Have a team of a bunch of good leaders, because In order to become good leaders, You have to be Good Followers, if that makes any sense!!

        This post was edited by JRol003 on 2/21/2012 at 10:56 AM

          JRol003

        • I went with my son to a USC camp last Summer and Kwinton was there as well. KS was going against some D1 DB prospects and the thing that stood out to me was he WOULD NOT be denied from getting off the line of scrimmage. All 90+ rated players have the WR skills you are looking for-hands, size or speed, timing, etc., but if a guy can't keep from getting jammed, he WILL NOT catch many passes. I couldn't tell how his route running was because of the one on one situation but if he can block too like Coach Hayes says, he should get some PT THIS year rather than red-shirting.

            GTownGamecock

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          • Great player, and a Marcus Lattimore type person as well. Have known him his whole life, and could not have been raised by a better mother and grandfather. He will continue to change the culture of USC athletics.

              mdmclaurin

            • kwinton is a special young man and so humble.......i've been in the process with my nephew from a different high school and has tagged along on many campus visits and he has always shown me and my nephew the upmost respect.......its good to see that there are some good young fellas in the world.......looking forward to following this young man's career......may God continue to bless you Kwinton and your family

                Coach G

              • You always hear one or two semi negative things about recruits, more times than not. Whether they are true or not is another thing. People get jealous and spread rumors and what not. I have not heard a single even ambiguous word about Kwinton. This is a quality young man. Good people have good attitudes, and that is where production comes from. We are blessed to have Kwinton as a Gamecock!

                  steve miller

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                • GTownGamecock said...

                  I went with my son to a USC camp last Summer and Kwinton was there as well. KS was going against some D1 DB prospects and the thing that stood out to me was he WOULD NOT be denied from getting off the line of scrimmage. All 90+ rated players have the WR skills you are looking for-hands, size or speed, timing, etc., but if a guy can't keep from getting jammed, he WILL NOT catch many passes. I couldn't tell how his route running was because of the one on one situation but if he can block too like Coach Hayes says, he should get some PT THIS year rather than red-shirting.

                  The first thing that stood out to me when watching film was him putting DB on their butts, making blocks down field.

                    dee225

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