Published 10/22/2008
by Yates Boykin
at Bleacher Report - College Football
It has been a rough journey so far for Florida State running back Antone Smith
Coming out of high school, it did not seem like there were going to be any struggles for the star running back. He led Pahokee High School to the state football title and rushed for an amazing 276 yards and three touchdowns in the championship game. He topped off the season with an outstanding 2814 yards and 44 touchdowns.
He was ranked as the top running back recruit in the country and ranked as the No. 25 player overall by Rivals.com. He was a Parade All-American, the Palm Beach County Player of the Year, and the Old Spice National Player of the Year. He was also voted the MVP of the Nike Camp and while there, he recorded a staggering 4.25 40-yard dash. He played in the CalFlorida Bowl and was named the offensive MVP. During his high school career, he rushed for over 6000 yards.
Smith was heavily recruited by a list of colleges and seemed destined to be the next great running back to attend Miami University. But he ...
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