Texas A&M offers former Stanford RB E.J. Smith
Now, this is a piece of news to keep an eye on, as Texas A&M has re-offered former Standford running back E.J. Smith from the transfer portal as the talented son of Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is looking for a new home after four seasons with the Cardinal.
A former four-star prospect in the 2019 recruiting class, then Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher was very close to landing Smith, who ranked as a Top 5 all-purpose back out of Dallas, Texas. Throughout the entirety of Smith’s Stanford career, injuries and poor usage have kept the once-promising recruit from reaching his full potential.
From 2019-2023, Smith appeared in 24 games and only completed a full 12-game season in 2023, accumulating a total of 557 yards and five touchdowns on the ground with a 5.1 rush per attempt average. Smith recorded 59 receptions through the air for 386 yards and just one touchdown.
I am honored to announce that I have received an offer from Texas A&M University. Thank you @AggieFootball for this opportunity. pic.twitter.com/Rwf4l4dYym
— EJ (@ejsmith_22) December 20, 2023
Smith is currently ranked as the 33rd running back in On3’s transfer portal player rankings and has one year of eligibility remaining. While A&M’s running back stable is all but set heading into the 2024 season, Smith’s ability as a receiver is too intriguing to pass up.
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