OT: K Smith changes mind, decides to go pro

[N4U|Redux]

A UCF poster on Rivals is saying Smith had the most carries in NCAA/NFL football history last season.

Anyone able to shed the light on whether this is true?

[UCFJayBird]

Yea it's true. He actually has like 30 more than Marcus Allen, the previous record holder.

And n4u, we actually have some really good receivers. Rocky Ross is as solid as anyone. This past season we had a junior and basically a bunch of freshman receivers. AJ Guyton is a stud and will most likely explode onto the seen. And Kamar Aiken is really good too. Israel just couldn't pass, so they went mostly unnoticed. We've turned out Marshall and Walker the last two years, so that should be proof enough that UCF is pretty good at finding receivers. At least I hope it's a trend that continues.

And i'll admit that I don't know how kevin will do in the NFL. I think he could be great, but he very well could be one of those guys that did awesome in college and didn't perform quite so well in the pros. You say i'm taking a leap of faith, but hey...that's what fans do! You do it too, with your guys at USF.

[N4U|Redux]

Yea it's true. He actually has like 30 more than Marcus Allen, the previous record holder.

Geez, that's amazing.

And n4u, we actually have some really good receivers.

That's good. I wasn't ripping on the program here, I was geniuenly interested. They didn't get much of a chance to showcase themselves this past year because of Israel sucking and Smith dominating the ball. So, I wasn't sure what you guys had.

You say i'm taking a leap of faith, but hey...that's what fans do! You do it too, with your guys at USF.

To a degree. For instance, our star QB Grothe, many of our fans believe he's NFL bound and will be good in it. I for one think he has virtually no shot at being a good NFL QB unless he really changes. Though, he has plenty of time given that he just finished his sophomore year. Too bad he had to ruin his redshirt status the year prior due to team injury or he'd only have been a freshman last year.

I try not to be much of a homer in any sports, USF caught me earlier in the year with their 6-0 start, and look what happened. And, God knows I don't need to say anything about the Magic.

[lovehoops01]

You have to forgive us n4u. I didn't mean to go on and on. UCF fans always feel like we have to defend the program. It's been tough to be an upstart program in the same territory where Florida, Florida State and Miami have been recruiting for so long while those programs have been among the top in the country. And then USF joined the party, and the corporate support that the Bulls have received in Tampa has helped them build quickly. That was slower to come in Orlando but has picked up now, and things felt really good this season except that game that we got blasted by USF. It's been a lot of hard work. There still is much to do, of course, but we are proud of the guys who have been part of the program and very happy for them when they do well.

[craig01]

Pretty big deal for the leading rusher in the nation to be passed over by so many others when guys like Jason are trying to make a case that he's somehow on McFadden, Hart's, or Rice's level -- he's light years away.

By NFL standards, only McFadden is a probable lock as a dynamic runner. Everyone drafted after him is a suspect for success at the next level.

Rice will grade better, Stewart (if he leaves) is better.

Charles is faster, but Hart is a later round pick at best. Smith will precede him, and maybe Slaton too depending on whose draft watch you read.

Many statistical leaders have been passed over as well through the years. I do agree that some of Smith's accomplishments are overstated on this board. But this IS a UCF thread.

Smith will be the 4th or 5th back taken depending on the combines. That doesn't take anything away from his outstanding season, nor his place in UCF lore.

However, the constant harping on C-USA shortfalls is redundant.

[N4U|Redux]

This just in: Ray Rice is going pro as well.

Push back Smith another slot.

Rice was a USF killer, so I'm happy as clams that he's gone.

That being said, the Big East really is going to crap football wise.

[craig01]

Rice was expected.

He's a helluva TB.

[Fan from day 1]

RBs are a dime a dozen

[craig01]

RBs are a dime a dozen

Not good ones.

[N4U|Redux]

I don't feel like finding the link, but

Rutgers running back Ray Rice, asked if it's hard after this week's excitement to wait until football season starts (Aug. 30): "You're talking about seven or eight weeks. That's a month."

Gee, high level football players are smart.

[craig01]

LOL^^^^^^

Ouch.