Houston area 4-star EDGE locks in Texas visit (Monday 8:58 p.m. CST)

[Gerry Hamilton]

Houston area 4-star EDGE locks in Texas visit

Alief (Texas) Hastings EDGE Smith Orogbo was offered by area recruiter Jeff Banks January 22, 2024. Since that time, he has built a relationship with the Texas staff - Banks, Pete Kwiatkowksi and Steve Sarkisian. 

Orogbo, 6-5 and 215 pounds, told OnTexasFootball Monday night that he has locked in a visit to Texas April 6. That will be one of two big visit weekends around spring practice next month. 

Orogbo has one official visit scheduled, SMU May 17-19. He also plans to make unofficial visits to Oklahoma state and Nebraska for the Cornhuskers Spring Game. USC is another likely visit destination. 

The Houston area fast riser enter his junior season with one offer - Arkansas State. Since that time, he has added 29 offers. That offer list includes 21 Power 5 offers. SEC programs that have offered are Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas. USC and Miami have also offered.

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[Gerry Hamilton]

Smith Orogbo junior HUDL:

http://www.hudl.com/v/2MTj8Z

[Dickerdakicker206]

If I recall, On3 has him in that five star category. I feel like I’ve heard you mentioned his potential, but you really think he should be that high nationally? Or more of like a top 100? Top 250?
 

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

3 minutes ago, Dickerdakicker206 said:

If I recall, On3 has him in that five star category. I feel like I’ve heard you mentioned his potential, but you really think he should be that high nationally? Or more of like a top 100? Top 250?
 

 

Love his initial quickness, ability to COD and length. Big ole' feet on him too. Having seen him in person, legit 6-5 and 215'ish. Zina type frame that will take a little longer to develop due to not having a younger brother the level of Neto to help accelerate the process. 

Top 100 national type for me. 

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[John Moore]

I was wondering when/if this one would pick up. Good to see he's on the calendar.

[goathumper]

Is Texas pushing as hard as others like OU here? 

He has a nice ceiling as a prospect. Lowe, Orogbo, Marco Jones, and Shanklin all have the ability to be really good EDGE players. Would like to see Texas finish the EDGE class with two of those guys