Class of 2024 TE Michael Smith (GA) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (1/4/26)

[CuseLegacy]

 

[Oakland]

Yep FB (still a few left) and Blocking TEs are being replaced by the extra Olineman

For what its worth, the 49ers regularly use both to great effect.

 

[PAcuse]

For what its worth, the 49ers regularly use both to great effect.

OMG
I didn't say it was GONE
Yes 49ers, Bills, and Ravens use them
The number of them in the NFL is on the decline

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

I can’t find it now(maybe it’s been deleted) but I saw a South Carolina insider say that Smith was returning to SC. Hoping it was posted mistakenly.

 

[LpoolNative]

I can’t find it now(maybe it’s been deleted) but I saw a South Carolina insider say that Smith was returning to SC. Hoping it was posted mistakenly.

He is signed with Syracuse

 

[PAcuse]

I can’t find it now(maybe it’s been deleted) but I saw a South Carolina insider say that Smith was returning to SC. Hoping it was posted mistakenly.

I don't believe it
and this article he really doesn't seem like he is going back

South Carolina transfer tight end details commitment to Syracuse

Syracuse received a commitment from a former four-star tight end earlier in the week.

www.si.com

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

He is signed with Syracuse

Good to know. Didn’t know if he was committed or had signed.

 

[anomander]

My bad.

College Football Tight End Receiving Yards Leaders 2025 Season | StatMuse

Eli Stowers had the most receiving yards by a tight end this season, with 769 yards.

www.statmuse.com

He wasn't in the top 25 TEs in receiving this year. Is that better?

I must have missed the 20 catches and 240 yards, 10+ ypc during the first 3.5 games when we had a QB who could throw a forward pass.

I’m sure that was just a fluke.

 

[bnoro]

I must have missed the 20 catches and 240 yards, 10+ ypc during the first 3.5 games when we had a QB who could throw a forward pass.

I’m sure that was just a fluke.

UConn/Colgate are his level, it tracks.

 

[qdawgg]

For what its worth, the 49ers regularly use both to great effect.

Bears too

 

[CbusCuse]

UConn/Colgate are his level, it tracks.

Really? Colgate? lol.

 

[anomander]

UConn/Colgate are his level, it tracks.

9 catches for about 100 yards in 6 quarters vs Tennessee and Clemson seem to cancel that out.

 

[LpoolNative]

9 catches for about 100 yards in 6 quarters vs Tennessee and Clemson seem to cancel that out.

He’s a hater lmao

 

[anomander]

S. Carolina board going crazy. Apparently Smith tried to start going to classes at USC, but we held him to his contract? No idea what the deal is, but they are claiming we are holding him here against his will. Interesting .

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

S. Carolina board going crazy. Apparently Smith tried to start going to classes at USC, but we held him to his contract? No idea what the deal is, but they are claiming we are holding him here against his will. Interesting .

So there was some smoke to what I posted yesterday perhaps. Hope it’s not a lingering messy situation.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

A link

Why can't Smith do this?

Why can't Smith do this?

247sports.com

 

[cusefan88]

A link

Why can't Smith do this?

Why can't Smith do this?

247sports.com

It reads more like the fans want him back rather than the player wanting to return.

 

[Hawknate144]

It reads more like the fans want him back rather than the player wanting to return.

Yeah, I have heard nothing about this outside of the board, for some sports that's enough(I.e the Trey Deere stuff), for a sport as covered as this for a prospect as highly rated as this(still our highest rated transfer add) I would think some media would cover it if it was real.

 

[sufan59]

Flashback to Eddie Lampkin situation, though I don't know full details of both, so this is speculation. Hopefully, they work everything out with Smith. If this goes south, atleast they got Cole Weaver. It definitely feels like someone does not have Michael Smith best interest in mind and it certainly is not on the Syracuse side and feeling like it's on the South Carolina and/or someone in his camp. If it’s even true.

 

[cuse702]

Kid hasn't been around the program since October. Would make zero sense for him to try and walk back like nothing happened lol. Sounds made up.

 

[CuseLegacy]

S. Carolina board going crazy. Apparently Smith tried to start going to classes at USC, but we held him to his contract? No idea what the deal is, but they are claiming we are holding him here against his will. Interesting .

He signed. S. Carolina wanted him back but SU wouldn't release him from his paperwork.

 

[javadoc]

He signed. S. Carolina wanted him back but SU wouldn't release him from his paperwork.

Good.

 

[CuseLegacy]

And fwiw both SU and S. Carolina have the same academic calendar. Classes started on 1/12 and the last day to enroll is 1/20.

 

[crales44]

I just don't care about these guys until they are on campus anymore, but it's crazy to me that you'd bail on a team 4 games into the season and go back there again, whether you signed with someone else or not.