Jacques Smith already has a summer job, one that allows him to put a little money in his pocket before turning his attention to his senior season with the Ooltewah High School football program. But Smith also has taken on the added chore of an unofficial recruiter for the University of Tennessee, hoping to help the Vols pocket a few more prep All-Americans.
The Vols' first-year coaching staff is loaded with recruiting specialists, but Smith lends a hand in selling the program to other prospects and their families as often as he can. The latest sales pitch was last weekend when Smith came up for the final day of UT's three-day skills camp and became fast friends with the Vols' top quarterback prospect, Jesse Scroggins.
Scroggins was touring the UT campus with his family but did not work out during the camp. With help from mammoth Louisiana defensive tackle commitment Anthony Johnson (6-foot-4, 300), the personable and well-spoken Smith used a defensive drill to illustrate to Scroggins and his family the benefits of joining the Vols.
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Comments » 12
TheVolunteer writes:
Good job Jacques! We look forward to seeing you in Orange and White.
InertGas writes:
We need a whole bus full of jaques Smiths. I really like his attitude. I believe this kid is destined to be All American. He will certainly have the chance at Tennessee.
hotrodvol writes:
A true VOLUNTEER.
kabzs writes:
the following quote found on Scout from Scroggin's highschool teammate who also holds an offer from Tennessee:
Dion Bailey's response to whether Scroggins accepted the offer to USC
“No sir, neither of us have made a decision yet,” Bailey said. “I know Jesse really loved his trip to Tennessee, all the great things he has told me about it, makes me want to see it that much more.”
MrBamSeydu writes:
Hey GVx, how many more times are you going to post this article??? It's already been ripped off once by you guys about 4 links below this one.
appalachianvol writes:
This kid makes a great ambassador for his college! I hope the coaches encourage all the new recruits to do the same.
Just a thought. I am willing to bet that we have a few new Quaterbacks break out during the upcoming high school football season. Some that D1 colleges will be eagar to sign. Someone that's not on the current radar. Just a thought.
RollTideJoe writes:
Not if he watches film of your OL blocking for your QBs last year. The SEC is tough on QBs and a poor OL will get one killed.
kiffownsfla writes:
jesse is a vol waitn see!
kiffownsfla writes:
how many times I gotta tell ya It isnt last year JOE hay I remember uncle joe he was the one afraid to cut the cake lmao! GO VOLS!
the10sevol writes:
i remember uncle joe, he's a-movin' kind of slow, at the junction...
DownTheField writes:
Jacques, thank you for representing your school well and keep up the hard work- it will definitely pay off! Now, pick up that phone and start texting Evan Hailes!
ColeTrickle writes:
This kid is all Vol! I love it!! Downgrading Alabubba, what a bunch of cheaters anyways! Who would want to be a part of that? Not someone with brains and class like Jacques.
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