#17 Orwin Smith
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Phenix City, Ala.
High School: Central HS
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 206
Position: A-Back
• A very strong runner, productive as a slashing, straight-line ball-carrier
• 2008 Stats: Rushed for 1,252 yards on 214 carries and scored 18 touchdowns during his senior season
• His 18 touchdowns in 2008 tied a school record
• 2007 Stats: As a junior, rushed for 1,278 yards and 12 touchdowns
• A first team all-state selection, two-time All-Bi-City and two-time team MVP
• Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic
• Coached by Ron Nelson at Central High School, earning three varsity letters as a running back
• Also ran track for four years (sprinter) and played basketball for three seasons
• Chose Georgia Tech because of the academics, the football program and the city of Atlanta
• Also received offers from Clemson, UAB and Vanderbilt
• Personal: Son of Stacy Henry and Monica Smith.. full name is Orwin Dante Smith... has two siblings, Robert and Malik.. began playing football at age seven
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Phenix City, Ala.
High School: Central HS
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 206
Position: A-Back
• A very strong runner, productive as a slashing, straight-line ball-carrier
• 2008 Stats: Rushed for 1,252 yards on 214 carries and scored 18 touchdowns during his senior season
• His 18 touchdowns in 2008 tied a school record
• 2007 Stats: As a junior, rushed for 1,278 yards and 12 touchdowns
• A first team all-state selection, two-time All-Bi-City and two-time team MVP
• Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic
• Coached by Ron Nelson at Central High School, earning three varsity letters as a running back
• Also ran track for four years (sprinter) and played basketball for three seasons
• Chose Georgia Tech because of the academics, the football program and the city of Atlanta
• Also received offers from Clemson, UAB and Vanderbilt
• Personal: Son of Stacy Henry and Monica Smith.. full name is Orwin Dante Smith... has two siblings, Robert and Malik.. began playing football at age seven