Miami QB Transfer Eyes SMU

[max the wonder dog]

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal:

"Former Olive Branch High quarterback Cannon Smith has left the University of Miami, and two Mid-South schools are under consideration to be his next destination.

The 6-foot, 205-pound Smith, who played in one game for the Hurricanes last year as a true freshman before getting hurt and receiving a medical redshirt year, exited Miami on Monday. Sources close to Smith, who starred as a senior at Olive Branch in 2006, said he is considering Mississippi State, Tennessee and SMU."

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/20 ... ves-canes/

His dad is Founder and Chairman of FedEx, scholarship slots shouldn't be a problem.

[PonySoprano]

Question-
For the sake of discussion, let's say he chose to come to SMU, but as a walk-on. Would he still have to sit out a year, or does that only apply to scholarship players?

[d_pony]

sit out a year

[NickSMU17]

3 star, 5.5. 5'11" 200lbs. Rivals shows original offers from Miami and Mid tenn st.

I would take him if he wanted to come, not sure he will play...

[SMU 86]

Looks like the SMU coaches have a prior relationship with the young man. Says he chose Miami over Memphis, Hawaii, Middle Tennessee State and Tulane. Played season opener last year, got hurt and received a medical hardship his freshman year. Video looks like he can run and throw.

[SMU 86]

Was the number one ranked prep school QB by scout when he committed to Miami from
Hargrave.

(free read)
http://recruiting.scout.com/2/698816.html

[SMU 86]

Had some off the field incidents before going to Hargrave. Kind of sounds a bit like the situation with Colt Brennan.

(free read)
http://recruiting.scout.com/2/686585.html

[SMU 86]

His dad is Founder and Chairman of FedEx, scholarship slots shouldn't be a problem.

Good point, he could walk on because money is not the issue.

[Garret]

Looks like the SMU coaches have a prior relationship with the young man. Says he chose Miami over Memphis, Hawaii, Middle Tennessee State and Tulane. Played season opener last year, got hurt and received a medical hardship his freshman year. Video looks like he can run and throw.

Cannon Smith took *two* recruiting trips...to Miami and to Hawaii. He was going to walk on to Hawaii instead of take a scholarship from elsewhere, but Miami won the recruiting battle. Colt Brennan walked on to Hawaii instead of taking a scholarship offer from SJSU, so there was some precedence for JJ's walk-on recruiting push.

[SMUtrojanFAN]

His dad is Founder and Chairman of FedEx.

He shouldn't have any problem fitting in at SMU.

[MustangLaxer]

I want my QBs 6'3" --- make him play WR

[smupony94]

Fed Ex Ford Stadium

[davidpaul123]

Fed Ex Ford Stadium

A+

[NickSMU17]

FED EX indoor practice facility...

[leopold]

Cannon's going home to Memphis.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/20 ... es-tigers/