The expected hiring of Georgia State running backs coach Jimmy Smith to the same position at Arkansas is a great move by coach Sam Pittman, according to some Georgia high school coaches.
Smith turned Cedar Grove High School into a powerhouse as the head coach by winning two Class AAA state championships in 2016 and 2018 along with berths in the state final four in 2015 and 2017. He had a record of 67-14-1 in six seasons before joining the Georgia State staff in March 2019.
Alpharetta (Ga.) Denmark coach Terry Crowder worked with Smith during the Georgia North-South All-Star Game.