Might be the fastest player arriving in this class for the Buffs. Josh Smith is a speed burner who's 6' 2", 175lbs. out of Moorpark, CA. He's the 61st rated wide receiver nationally by Scout.com and probably should've been a lot higher. he and Simas should combine to give the Buffs tremendous size on the outside for a long time. Something they've lacked in recent years is someone who can both stretch the field, and make plays up high when they need them. In Simas and Smith, Colorado got two this year. Smith was the 8th rated wide receiver in California after the season by Scout, Simas was second.
One adjustment Smith will have to make is playing in a more balanced offense, he put up nice numbers last year in an offense that ran the ball a ton. (That's because Moorpark was led by Darrell Scott at running back, a player who may be the nation's top back next year.) The upside is that he might know more about how to block than most receivers showing up. The downside is he's probably not used to having to work so hard to get open, like most freshmen receivers, and he's got to get in sync with the quarterbacks quickly and learn all the nuances of a more balanced, complicated offense really quickly if he's going to contribute. He can, and probably will do those things, but it's a must in Hawkins' offense.
Smith caught 26 balls for 55 yards and 9 touchdowns last year as a senior.
The New Boys of Boulder: Josh Smith
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