Sometimes, a number is just a number. Not to Will Smith Jr. The junior Dublin Coffman defensive lineman proudly displays 91 across his chest, on his shoulders and on his back. It’s a purposeful move, a number picked without coincidence. It was the number his late father, Will Smith, wore for the New Orleans Saints from 2004 to 2013 during a standout NFL career where the former defensive end finished with 67.5 sacks, 20 forced fumbles, a Super Bowl ring in 2010 and a Pro Bowl appearance in 2006. “Man, it just shows his legacy,” Smith Jr. said of choosing to don his father’s number in high school. “I just want to carry that on. (Wearing that) just connects me to him.” Buckeye fans need no introduction to the elder Smith, a former team captain and four-year letterwinner that finished his collegiate career with 167 total tackles, 46.5 tackles for loss and…
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