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10/29/05

Colerain lineman a team player
Smith cares about one thing: Cardinals' success

By Jeff Wallner
Enquirer contributor

Colerain has won nine consecutive games since losing to St. Xavier in the season opener. Their success largely can be attributed to a simple offensive philosophy: run, run, run.

The Cardinals have rushed for more than 3,600 yards this season, an average of 370 yards per game.

Colerain had five players among the top 20 in rushing yards in the Greater Miami Conference, led by junior quarterback Gary Pride and junior fullback Trammell Williams.

"It's easy for me," said Williams. "We've got the best line in Ohio."
Anchoring that line is perhaps the best offensive lineman in the state - 6-foot-5, 300-pound senior guard Connor Smith.

There are no statistics to measure the performance of individual offensive linemen. That suits Smith just fine. He relishes in his anonymity with the Cardinals.

"We just play hard all the time as a team," Smith said. "We work really hard in practice as a team. You can't give credit to any one player."

Smith's exceptional talent has not gone unnoticed.

"With the triple-option you have to have unselfish players," said Colerain coach Kerry Coombs. "Connor's that type of kid. So are all of our players. But, Conner is so intense on the field. Star players sometimes take plays off, but he doesn't. He plays nasty all the time."

Scout.com called Smith "the most dominating offensive lineman in the Midwest."

Coombs said Smith, who has orally committed to Ohio State, possesses a "whistle-to-whistle" intensity but is just as good a leader off the field and in the classroom.

Smith is a three-sport star at Colerain. He was an Enquirer All-Star in both football and basketball. He also excels in the shot put.

Colerain, ranked No. 2 in The Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, is No. 20 in USA Today's Super 25 poll. The Cardinals are rolling into the state playoffs on a nine-game winning streak.

The Cardinals are projected to qualify for the state playoffs and many believe they are poised to make a serious run for a second consecutive state title.

The accolades continue to pour in for Smith, who was recently named to the roster of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which annually features the top 78 prep football players in the country.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl will be Jan. 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

"It's a great honor," Smith said. "I feel really blessed to be a part of that team."
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11/2/05

In the latest release of the top 100 prospects, Smith is listed at the #50 prospect overall.

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</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>6-6/300</TD><TD vAlign=center align=left>Cincinnati (OH) Colerain</TD><TD vAlign=center align=left>Ohio Statehttp://rivals100.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2006&School=56&Sport=1</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD><TD colSpan=9>Excellent feet and a good frame, solid in pass protection already. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Excellent feet and a good frame, solid in pass protection already.
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funny that is says this considering that Colerain doesn't throw the ball at all. I have no doubt that Conner will be great in pass protection, but statements like this make you wonder how much film they have seen on some of these prospects?
 
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For those who have not yet seen Connor & Colerain play, this is your chance...

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica]ONN to air Watterson/Canfield and St. X/Colerain games this weekend
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Saturday’s game is billed as one of the biggest in the nation. ONN will carry the Division 1 Playoff between the 11-0 Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers and the 10-1 Cincinnati Colerain Cardinals.
Colerain is the defending state champions and are looking to upend St. Xavier after losing to the Bombers the first week of the regular season 7-0.

 Saturday, November 12
9:45pm BIG GAME pre-game
10pm BIG GAME: St. Xavier at Colerain
Cincinnati ’s Paul Brown Stadium
Replay is Sunday at 10am
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bucknut11 said:
For those who have not yet seen Connor & Colerain play, this is your chance...




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Also Wayne vs. Centerville will be playing before them at Paul Brown. It won't be televised but will be a very good game. If you plan on attending the Colerain vs. St. Xavier game then you may want to catch the Centerville vs. Wayne game. Donnie Evege plays for Wayne and a promising prospect by the name of Will Johnson plays RB for Centerville.
 
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Connor...

What can I say? You have been the spirit and backbone of the Cardinal line for 2+ years. I can't tell you how awesome it was to sit in the stands and watch you knock somebody on their backside only to see you help them back up, pat them on the head and line up and do it again! Colerain will not be the same without your fire...But OSU will be all the better for it! I can only imagine what kind of reputation you and Alex Boone will earn if you line up next to him...and I certainly pitty any defensive lineman that is unfortunate to get combo'd by the two of ya! :biggrin:

Congrats on a fine carear at Colerain...I will miss you on Friday nights...But I can't wait to see you on Saturdays!!

Go Cards...Go Bucks!
 
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Ohio Mr. Football candidate......

Connor Smith
Position: Offensive guard.
School: Cincinnati Colerain.
Year: Senior.
Height/Weight: 6-5, 305.
Why he is a contender: Ranked as the 18th best player in the country by The Sporting News and a strong run-blocker, he helped the Cardinals take St. Xavier into overtime last week. Despite being a lineman, he was chosen as the offensive player of the year in the Southwest district. Has committed to Ohio State.
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HilmerJ said:
for some reason i thought smith was going to enroll early but maybe i am mistaken,

who are the buckeyes that are going to enroll early?
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No he said said it wasnt the right fit for him, maybe you were mistaking him for Aaron Brown who was going to enroll early wherever he went(Va tech).

Guys enrolling early for us are Homan, Coleman and Wells.
 
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