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5-star DB: "I love Clemson with all my heart", commits to LSU


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Height: 6-2   Weight: 175   Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL (Lakewood HS)   Class: 2016
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5-star defensive back Saivion Smith from IMG Academy has committed to LSU over Clemson, Florida State, Florida and Virginia Tech on ESPNU's On the Trail Show on Tuesday afternoon. Smith said on the show that he is "100% committed to LSU."

Smith had wonderful things to say about Clemson and the coaching staff on the broadcast despite not committing to the program.

"I will start off with Clemson. That was my first Division 1 offer and I love Clemson with all my heart. Me and coach (Tony) Elliott have a great relationship - he is more of a life coach than a football coach. I had a great conversation with Coach Dabo Swinney when I was up there not too long ago and it's just a great place."

Smith is a teammate of 4-star Clemson wide receiver commit T.J. Chase.

He and his family visited LSU over the weekend and had a great unofficial visit by all accounts. He is being recruited by LSU coaches Corey Raymond and Ed Orgeron. He plans to take all five of his official visits during his senior season so this recruitment might not be finalized.

Clemson offered on 5/7/14 and it was his first college offer. He also has offers from Baylor, Florida, Florida State, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, UCF, UCLA,Virginia Tech and others.

Smith visited Clemson for the impressive 35-17 win over the Gamecocks, visited Clemson for the 2014 Dabo Swinney football camp, and visited with his IMG teammates at Clemson's Elite Junior Day back in late January.

He plans to major in Sports Management in college.

His god-brother is Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. who will probably land in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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TigerNet News®
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Yzracer48
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72 Fla. Tiger
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jsebe10®
spacer Agreed. There's no comparison in NFL talent development.
greene®
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CLEMPZENtygurs
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martelapts
spacer Re: Good luck in Steeles D***
slumdog
spacer good luck to young Mr. Smith.***
tigrjm76®
spacer Can't get them all
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ColaTownTiger
spacer Ouch.***
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spacer It happens....***
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Corderiette®
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Sportsfan®
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HendrixTiger
spacer Our staff should continue to pursue.
Tiger Woods
spacer If he committed so soon after one visit to LSU, I agree.
Tiger2017
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oldschtiger70
spacer Maybe but Ed Orgeron is simply a great recruiter...
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HumbleServant®
spacer Anyone who can sell Steele's D over Venables' has something
TigerzzRoar®
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CidTiger
spacer Shades of "It isn't you...it's me..."
The Mole®
spacer I wish him the best of luck! We cannot sign them all and
ragtop
spacer Obviously someone needs to be fired.***
TigerTown
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SeantheObscure
spacer Well we finally lost one, but it is not over 'til it is over
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spacer I'm looking forward to that....
Knuck®
spacer Wish him well, but how can he love Clemson w/all his heart
TigerzzRoar®
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martelapts
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92citadelgrad®
spacer I can understand if Clemson does not offer a degree
TigerzzRoar®
spacer What I heard was that somebody
Rocky the Tiger®
spacer Fishy to me..last visit w/Family and Boom, it's LSU. Weird!
lightbulbbill®
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Dugatiger®
spacer We still have a great chance
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spacer Savion, the real Death Valley is in Clemson.***
Dmoney54®
spacer That's like saying "hey babe I love you with all my heart,
AllTimeClemson
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BentZero
spacer Sounds like someone took the money, a family member or
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