After Ohio State visit, Smith maps plan

Erick Smith (Cleveland/Glenville) started with an offer from Georgia Tech early last season. Now, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound safety is becoming a wanted prospect on the recruiting trail. With offers from Alabama, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Penn State and Tennessee, Smith really has the pick of the litter. But Smith swears two-deep lineups and a school’s lineage won’t play a role in his decision at the next level.

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