College football recruiting has become more accessible to fans, but many still have a lot to learn about its inner workings. A recent revelation by Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has sparked debate about whether Alabama recruited him. Smith claimed that Alabama was his dream school, but they didn’t recruit him. However, this claim is questionable, given that Smith was a five-star prospect and Alabama had already offered him a scholarship.
Recruiting Reality
The reality of recruiting is that top programs like Alabama don’t miss out on top talent without a fight. Smith’s claim that Alabama didn’t recruit him is likely an exaggeration or a misrepresentation of the facts. Alabama’s coach, Nick Saban, is known for his aggressive recruiting tactics, and it’s unlikely that he would have given up on a top prospect like Smith without a fight.
Smith’s comments have sparked a debate about the nature of recruiting and how top programs like Alabama approach top talent. While Smith may have felt that Alabama didn’t recruit him as hard as other programs, it’s clear that they did, in fact, recruit him. The question is, how hard did they push to get him to commit to their program?
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