Sleeper tackle in Ann Arbor

Senior season highlight film is flooding college coaches' mailboxes at this time of year, and sleepers can emerge late in the process. One that is likely to catch a coach's eye is from Devin Smith an offensive tackle from Ann Arbor (Mich.) Pioneer.

The 6-foot-6, 290 pound offensive tackle sat out his junior season after transferring from Clarenceville High School to Pioneer. This year, Smith helped Pioneer to an 8-3 record, and the second round of the playoffs.

"I felt transferring to Pioneer would better myself and my skills as an offensive lineman," Smith said. "Once I got to Pioneer, I have gotten faster, stronger, better and more advanced at my position."

There is little doubt Smith is good enough to get at least a long look from college coaches. He said schools started calling him within the last two weeks. He has made unofficial visits to Michigan State and Bowling Green.

"I went to the Michigan State-Penn State game," Smith said. "It was a great atmosphere. The fans were great. It was packed there. The coaches just wanted me to come and watch the game. I watched the warmups from the field, then went into the stands after that. I didn't get to talk with the coaches, just shook some hands."

Smith visited Bowling Green for the Falcons' 36-20 win over Akron.

"Bowling Green was nice. I saw some of their facilities, their weight room and their training room. I met a couple of their coaches too. They told me they would be seeing me later on. They say I have all the tools to be a college player. I just have to get there."

Smith said Kentucky has made contact as well.

"They asked me to come to a game, but I am not sure if I am going to be able to go or not," Smith said.

With December just around the corner, and recruiting just starting to pick up, Smith talked about his thought on the process.

"I am just going about it day b day," Smith said. "I don't know if the offers will come in, I am just keeping my options open. I'll see what happens later in the year, otherwise, I don't now."