Troy Smith was born on July 20, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio. Smith is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks to ever pass through Ohio State University. A solid combination of speed, arm, strength, and accuracy has allowed Smith to be a top notch player since his high school days.
Troy Smith attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio where he was coached by Ted Ginn Sr. On the same team was his future Ohio State teammate, Ted Ginn Jr. After a great junior season, Smith was invited to participate at the nationally renowned elite 11 competition. This is where the top 11 quarterback prospects in the country gather to show off their skills. In addition to playing quarterback, Smith also played wide receiver while at Glenville. During his senior season he threw for nearly 1,000 yards and contributed 12 touchdowns. Although Smith had a solid high school career, many schools were not recruiting him to play quarterback. But when Ohio State came along and said they would let him try at the position, he accepted the offer.
As a freshman at Ohio State, Smith did not see a lot of time on the field. He was relegated to spot duty at running back, as well as returning...
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