LB Akii “AJ” Smith 6-2, 195 NEO

[Harry]

For everyone that didn't know, I got my first Division 1 offer for football from North Texas University!

— Akii Jermain SmithJr (@AkiiSmithJr)

June 23, 2013

http://www.neoathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=football&rp_id=419

http://www.neoathletics.com/news/2013/4/30/FB_0430135051.aspx

[NT03]

Currently on a visit

[BillySee58]

Same JUCO as Kevin Galbreath and Jeremy Shockey. Would have 3 years to play 2 (still has redshirt eligibility if needed.

http://www.neoathletics.com/documents/2013/4/5/D1_Norsemen.pdf

[Harry]

Hoping we can turn this guy into a commit thread soon!

http://neo.edu/Administration/PublicRelations/PressReleases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/211/categoryId/7/NEO-announces-football-nominee-for-Jim-Thorpe-Player-of-the-Year-award

[NT03]

Adds offer from Georgia State

[ntmeangreen11]

Now up to five offers from UNT, Georgia State, Middle Tennessee, South Alabama & New Mexico. Will visit North Texas Dec. 6th.

http://247sports.com/Player/Akii-Smith-35535

Edit: Wow, watch his 2013 highlights

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1425497/highlights/75466376

Edited November 8, 2013 by ntmeangreen11

[AndersonUNT]

First order of business, make sure he understands that the school that offered him a scholarship is not "North Texas University"

[UNTLifer]

ATH Jeremy Patt - 6'0, 185 - http://www.hudl.com/athlete/495765/

Jeremy, you are barking up the wrong tree here. I think you need to try and contact Coach Mac. Hijacking threads here won't do you any good.

[UNT Satchmo]

I like his run defense, but can he cover in the secondary?? He would be an excellent outside backer in our scheme with good pass rushing skills.

[jtm0097]

Visiting on December 6th.

[Harry]

AJ commits to UNT! Welcome AJ to the Mean Green family!

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2013/12/breaking-news-a-j-smith-commits-to-unt.html/

[MeanGreenTexan]

Now up to five offers from UNT, Georgia State, Middle Tennessee, South Alabama & New Mexico. Will visit North Texas Dec. 6th.

http://247sports.com/Player/Akii-Smith-35535

Edit: Wow, watch his 2013 highlights

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/1425497/highlights/75466376

Come in and work hard and I see Will Wright's replacement in the above hudl video. I like his outside LB play more than when he's lined up inside.

[Censored by Laurie]

Come in and work hard and I see Will Wright's replacement in the above hudl video. I like his outside LB play more than when he's lined up inside.

The way I'm looking at the LB situation now is you have two guys in Wallace and Scott who play exclusively inside...two guys in Ellis and Marshall who play exclusively outside...and two guys in Akkune and Smith capable of playing anywhere. That's great position flexibility. I think ideally I'd like to see Akkune-Wallace-Marshall...but it's nice knowing they're all being pushed and we've cover.

[adman]

This is a big get.

[Danish43]

This is a big get.

I am glad to hear that being that some of us think that a LB under 200 pounds will take a beating. But then I guess nowadays advances have been made that a player can put on weight and muscle.

The late great Reggie White stated that those big lineman at one time had a lot of fat and slow . But now those big guys have muscle and speed.

[Harry]

Come January I will be a University of North Texas Mean Green! ?

— Akii Jermain SmithJr (@AkiiSmithJr)

December 16, 2013

Congrats to @AkiiSmithJr on the N.Texas commitment! Recruited him outta HS. One of the hardest workers I know #GoD1 pic.twitter.com/bL4tcJOBNt

— Chad Davis (@coach_cdavis)

December 16, 2013

https://twitter.com/Holly_Wofford/status/412727406969880576

Congratz @AkiiSmithJr on the commitment to N. Texas. Keep doing work #onceanorsemanalwaysanorseman

— De'Angelo Jennings (@dj_fresh25)

December 16, 2013

Congrats to @AkiiSmithJr for committing to North Texas!! Proud of you!! ?? #meangreen

— Chaislyn Holloway♍️ (@Chaislyn23)

December 16, 2013

Congrats @akiismithjr so proud of you bub! You're gonna do great I know it!

— B♛ (@Brooklynn_18)

December 16, 2013

[Harry]

Looks like AJ has some speed:

http://stilwell.fesdev.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4ddba19d625b0?template=m