Former Apopka RB Tom Smith confirms transfer from UT to Tennessee State

TOM SMITH 
(Courtesy: UT Athletics)
 

ORLANDO, Florida  -- Former Apopka running back Tom Smith, who graduated high school with the class of 2011, has decided to transfer to Tennessee State after being granted his scholarship release from the University of Tennessee last month.

Smith confirmed the transfer Thursday morning but was busy and will talk more about the move later.

Smith, who played sparingly his freshman season and redshirted his second year at UT, was a back-up this past season as a redshirt-sophomore, seeing limited action. He had 95 yards on 24 carries.

He entered college at the same time as fellow UT running back and former Daytona Beach Mainland star Marlin Lane, who has rushed for 1,536 yards and eight touchdowns during his first three seasons.

Smith, 5-11, 205, was the No. 8-ranked player in the Sentinel's 2011 Central Florida Super60, while Lane, who was coming off knee surgery for an injury during his junior year, was ranked No. 9.

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