On the opposite side, Ridley runs the post while the other receiver runs the deep cross. 8. Now, just shy of two decades later, the Rebels boast two backs cut from a similar cloth. "I'm going to Georgia and then Alabama. Heading into todays game against Western Christian, Smith has eight hits in 16 at-bats for the baseball team. By the time he was 4, Reggie Jr. was beginning to comprehend the game. Instead of giving the ball off, however, Matt Leinart pulls the handoff and comes back across the field. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. A good offensive coordinator at Alabama implements his own strategies in a sector of Sabans system where he can actually receive credit. I was always supposed to be good because of him. The senior Smith was one of the National Leagues top switch-hitters for years. He gets stuck trying to read the play-fake and is forced to react with man coverage on Ridley, which doesnt work. WebSports American football. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Lendale White with a yucky stiff arm pic.twitter.com/phsim978Vu. I'm looking forward to working out with their coaches today and just getting some face-to-face interaction for once. He never led the New Orleans Saints to a winning record, but Archie did make the Pro Bowl in 1978 and 1979. With Conner and Ealy a year older, a year stronger and a year greater of a threat, there is no doubt that they will get a lot of touches on the ground. Jeff Lebby, who will call the plays in 2020, ran 7.7 as many run plays as he did throw the ball with Central Florida last season. Reggie "Super Gnat" Smith (born July 15, 1956) is a former Arena football wide receiver/defensive back in the Arena Football League (AFL). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. See here in 2016 when Kiffin is backed up against the goal line and called the same play three times at warp speed. The 6-2 and 195-pounder was a big-play threat as a wideout for Southaven but many college scouts see the athletic build and project his potential as a safety. Hes literally carried us, Pressman said. That opens up the deep ball. Bush again took off for a fly route and Smith ran the same skinny post that Jarrett ran on the flagged touchdown. The Baylor receivers took the cornerbacks out of the play, quarterback Bryce Petty sold a ball fake and K.D. He played college football at North Carolina Central University. "Ole Miss was the first school to offer me. If he tries to squeeze down, the quarterback gives the ball and the running back breaks to the edge. In its most simple form, the Spartans run a hybrid man/zone coverage defense where the cornerbacks are typically marked on a receiver while the linebackers are free to stop the run. 2. The Owls were historically awful, but the man in the visor immediately turned things around. He is ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. Kiffin used the run game as an establisher, meaning he ran the ball until the defense stepped up to stop it. athlete Isaac Smith (6-2, 185) is one of the state's top prospects and will be a household name this year for those who follow college football recruiting. By combining staple Oregon concepts that he learned along the way and confirming them as effective on film, Kiffin continued to show off his seasoned offense in the Cotton Bowl. I love for coaches to really push me to the limit. Kiffin could help build that. I would say yes and theyd say, No, hes not. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Their campus is great. The back runs a fake screen to the near sideline to keep the linebackers first step forward. WebHe first played at Ole Miss as a sophomore in 1942, before wartime sent him to Army from 1944-46, then back to Ole Miss from 1947-48. As a bat boy he got a chance to be in the World Series. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. In his first game of the year, Smith hit two home runs. In a sense, it played right into the hands of Kiffins simplicity. 250 people will join the Ole Miss coach next week as they work to control and still their minds. Just like his dad. McCready is also reporting that the following 2020 Ole Miss commitments will also be in town this weekend: * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). No matter how it shakes out, it will be fun. Heres the deal, Hayes decommitted so he can take official visits to other schools. defensive end Jamarious Brown is still waiting on his initial player evaluation and ranking in the 247Sports system but he is already making waves with college coaches. If it aint broke dont fix it. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The Hattiesburg, Miss. Odds & lines subject to change. @ealy_1k or @dkm14 pic.twitter.com/xKEexb5Sxz. He was the Hemingway of the early 2000s college football era, coming and going with streamlined power and without using a lot of decorative maneuvers. He wanted to build from Chows skeleton and implement some of the ideas of Gruden, who had won a Super Bowl the year prior. WebReggie L. Smith (born August 29, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois), is a National Board Member and Chicago Chapter Vice President of the National Football League Players Association, Former Players (NFLPA). Raleigh High School (Miss.) Far LT Slot R RT Q8 Z Rub is an adapted version of a Sprint Right Option, which is much easier to say and common in any West Coast system. Low and behold, giving your best athlete the ball with room to maneuver was something that teams saw Kiffin do with Bush at USC and emulated with success on the next level. Im still a frustrated football player. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Smith, who batted about .250 last season, pitched and played the outfield. My senior year in high school I had to make a choice whether to play college football or baseball. Its almost March, let chaos reign supreme, Line em up: Heres how the Rebels will take the field versus Louisiana Tech. After spending 2010 to 2013 as a running back and backup, Blake Sims was named the starting quarterback, threw for 3,487 yards and 28 touchdowns, and led Alabama to the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Who should be the next head coach of Ole Miss basketball? Less than a week later, he was named the head coach at Ole Miss. WebReggie L. Smith (born August 29, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois), is a National Board Member and Chicago Chapter Vice President of the National Football League Players On this play against Fresno State, the entire offense is catered to the left side. An L.A. Baptist player laid down a bunt and Smith charged from the mound to make the play. Its almost March, let chaos reign supreme, Line em up: Heres how the Rebels will take the field versus Louisiana Tech. I was always by myself.. Hes able to do it.. Alabamas outside receivers ran routes to hold the cornerbacks on the sideline, the quarterback made a play-action fake to hold the linebackers and Ridley ran the exact same post and fade route that leaves Michigan States safety in a tough spot. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Both Baylor and the Seattle Seahawks run this play, and both coaches have direct ties to each. He has four for the season and has eight RBIs in five games. @OleMissFB Oct. 5, 2019 Freshman Snoop Conner busts the game open with an 84-yard TD run vs. Vanderbilt on Homecoming Longest rush by a Rebel since 2014 Ole Miss: 413 rushing yards#RCA20 | #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/aDzSgNaFBz. 30 wide receiver prospect and as the No. There are other offers out there and more evaluations to be done, but these players are at the front of the line in Mississippi with ten months remaining until they have an opportunity to sign letters of intent. The on-field results didnt equate to a long tenure in the NFL, but Kiffins playbook expanded to include pro-style looks he learned from, well, the actual pros. Smith said he can bench press 330 pounds and squat 560 pounds. He needs to be good at controlling the ball and establishing the tempo, and has to be able to develop a quarterback. Just like his old man, someone shouted. Its not hard to imagine Kiffin using Jerrion Ealy in a similar manner. People would ask me at school, Is your dad Reggie Smith? the younger Reggie said. The 45-year-old, 22-year coaching veteran is the guru of revolutionizing offenses and has done it every single place hes been. The other way is, `Ok, this is what percentages say, put the belief in your players that theyre going to do it.. Kiffin had great success with a backfield of Bush and White at USC in 2004 and 2005. "My dad said he had a really great experience when he was at Ole Miss. Rinse and repeat. The junior has Reggie Smith is in that group. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. At times he was inconsistent.. Not to knock Fargas, who played at USC in 2002 when Kiffin was the teams wide receivers coach and recorded a 1,000-yard season with the Raiders in 2007, but he isnt the talent youd like in an NFL back. LenDale White might not have been as flashy as Bush, but he got it done and then some. Thats the easy way out. WebReggie Collier (Southern Miss): A dual-threat quarterback, Collier was the first player in NCAA history to throw and rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season in 1981. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Join our linker program. They can't wait to see me at their camp. He has to get the balls to the umpires, he has to know the idiosyncrasies of the players and what bats they like.. Things came back full circle for the Itawamba AHS (Miss.) The one thing that sets Conner apart from White is his speed. See here how the offense lined up in an empty set out of the huddle and then shifted into a basic I-formation set pre-snap. Branch has been committed to the Canes for a while now, but he has visited Oxford several times and could be on flip watch. This forced the outside linebacker (who would play as a viper in 2020) to keep up with someone who ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash. He is the No. A lot of points. But thats stupid, and Kiffin buys into the ideology that scared money doesnt make money. While the defense sells out for the deep ball, Leinart comes back across his body and dumps it off to Bush for an easy, untouched six points. Kiffin was under Chows tutelage. He played college football at Davis started as a freshman in 2008 and threw for 3,128 yards and 23 TDs. He learned in Oakland that three yards per play is all it takes and meshes that idea with Sabans ideology of overpowering opponents. Toss him into the hat with any player in Southern California, break down all the elements, and hed come out on top., Dick Lascola of the Scouting Evaluation Assn. After an illustrious senior season, how much higher did he climb? Lear made All-American that season and also received All-SEC recognition in 1951 and 1952. He led the country in completions with an impressive 27 total TDs. In the same game, in the same stadium, a year later, Kiffin used the same concept to engineer a 50-yard bomb to Calvin Ridley. We all know about Mr. Bush. He also checks in as the No. The schools, the jacket says in embroidered script, Made My Day.. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 158 overall ranked prospect. In a situation where a play broke down and his players needed to break from the script to get open, that was okay. The job Kiffin did in Tuscaloosa in 2015 may actually be more impressive, considering he didnt have as many prolific playmakers at his disposal from an Alabama perspective, at least. 2 and 3 receivers on the left side switch their releases and the running back motions into the flat. wide receiver Ayden Williams has already gathered up over 20 scholarship offers. Can Ole Miss seniors shock the SEC with a win on Senior Night vs. Texas A&M? We present them here for purely educational purposes. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Please read responsibly. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12. The defense keyed on Bush (because he scored on the same route less than two minutes ago) and left Smith, who burnt the defensive back, wide open. During the football season, Smith threw right handed as a quarterback. 2 player in Mississippi and the No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? For example, Kiffin helped Briles with having a certain play ready for when the Owls needed a chunk play late in the game. Find out more. I have a chip of the helmet at home, said Smith, smiling. With below-average teams, he is 3-7 with 2,548 yards, 13 TDs and 12 interceptions. Last year at Saturday Down South, we ranked Prescott the seventh-best signal caller in Mississippi history. He is the No. At one point it was believed that he would make an early commitment decision, but he has stated he is now in no hurry to make the call on where he plans to spend his college career. The original Air Kiffin shirt is available here, what the system could resemble under his watch, Chris Robison gave a good understanding of what it looks like earlier this offseason, Marc Wilson (29 touchdowns for an 11-1 team in 1979), Jim McMahon (47 touchdowns and 4,571 yards in 1980; 30 touchdowns and 3,555 yards in 1981), Steve Young (33 touchdowns, 3,902 yards in 1983), Robbie Bosco (33 touchdowns, 3875 yards in 1984; 30 touchdowns, 4,273 yards in 1985), Ty Detmer (121 career touchdowns with 15,031 yards) . A big part of the success came from keeping the defense on its toes while also taking what the defense gave. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. JUCO linebacker Reginald Hughes commits to Ole Miss. said: Hes got the tools. The Trojans hung tight with No. Out of this formation, either Plumlee or Matt Corral could be a valuable runner on the keep, and Ealy will be raw speed outside of the tackles. 21 safety in the country. In his honor, the Conerly trophy is awarded each year to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. Getting the ball to his playmakers, creating chaos and targeting mismatches is what Kiffin is all about. Georgia has been talking to me some lately. Lane Kiffin most recently guided Florida Atlantic to a 10-3 season, a Conference USA title and its fourth bowl game in program history. "West Virginia: "Their coaches were, like I said, their safeties coach got on my butt, which I liked a lot. Lawrence is close with Ole Miss commits DeArre McDonald and Jabari Small and Tyrone Nix has recruited him non-stop for almost three years now. Excellent contact balance. Eli Manning (Ole Miss):Eli led Ole Miss to its last 10-win season until Hugh Freeze and company won 10 games in 2015. He started the season on offense as a fullback, moved to quarterback after the top signal caller got hurt, then back to fullback. Arguably the top receiver prospect in the state, the 6-3 and 195-pound Williams had 63 receptions for 1,156 yards and 14 touchdowns last year in only nine games. Reggie Collier (Southern Miss): A dual-threat quarterback, Collier was the first player in NCAA history to throw and rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season in 1981. That notion rings true today - every time a team lines up with four or five wide receivers, goes fast and throws the ball deep, which Kiffin and Lebby will, Edwards is in part to thank. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Heres where the copy-cat film study comes in. It increases the chances of scoring points, thus increasing the chances of winning. I could play myself, the elder Smith said, but money cant buy what it means to me to see him playing.. Under the Matt Luke and Rodriguez regime, Ealy and Conner combined for 26 total catches, with the former getting the lions share of touches as a check down last season. From 2006 to 2015, Bush ranked second among backs in the NFL with 466 catches for 3,489 yards. 1. For what is a relatively minimalist drawing board, each play has a complex order of reads, like any good offense does. The team was coached by Hugh Freeze, who was in his first season with Ole Miss. His father, Reggie Smith, played for the Rebels in the 1990's, so he has the family connection to Oxford. Smith played three seasons with Tampa Bay and Buffalo, scoring three rushing TDs on 40 career attempts. Smith, a 16-year-old junior at the Van Nuys school, would rather earn attention on his own merits. History shows a Kiffin offense is based around simple concepts blooming into complex intricacies, goes fast, and gets the ball to the best athletes. This play, which came against Virginia Tech immediately following the White play action discussed in the section above, lines Bush up as a tailback in a traditional ace formation. One of the greatest college football players in Mississippi history, Conerly returned from fighting in World War II to lead Ole Miss to its first-ever SEC Championship in 1947. Confidence is key, and Kiffin has it in bunches. The quarterbacks reads move from the outside in, the eyes move quickly to identify a mismatch and pull the trigger before a defense can let its coverage develop. He also lined up at linebacker, safety, and the occasional defensive end, totaling 74 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions. Prescott finished with 111 total TDs in his college career. With the threat of either Rebel runner breaking one down the sideline, defenses are forced to have their safeties in a position to step up into the second level if either gets loose and must keep linebackers at bay more often than sending five defensive backs on to the field. His hiring came with national media attention, a visibly excited fanbase with thousands in attendance for his first press conference, and competition in the Southeastern Conference trying to play it cool while silently worrying Ole Miss may have just made it biggest hire in decades. The play reads run. Conner has been, and will continue to be, valuable in the pass blocking and flat route role. The outside receiver runs a double move to the post and then breaks back to the sideline. Former FAU quarterback and Kiffin disciple Chris Robison gave a good understanding of what it looks like earlier this offseason, and a big part of it revolves around playing with confidence. If neither option is there, or the lane is wide open, the quarterback can take it himself. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). At Alabama, Kiffin ran a lot of inside zone. Hes a tough out, as tough an out as youll find.. I enjoyed getting to meet all of the coaches and learning lots of new things. He doesnt want to be known only as the kid whose dad played in the major leagues for 17 seasons, including six years with the Dodgers, and two in Japan. . 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