ESPN.com · Oct 28, 2016
Toughness a family trait for Michigan's De'Veon Smith
De'Veon Smith is second on the Wolverines in rushing with 412 yards this season.How long has Michigan senior De’Veon Smith been studying running backs? His first film sessions were powered by a VCR.
The old black VCR and stacks of video tape are still tucked away neatly at the Smith residence in northeast Ohio. The pile started growing 15 years ago when Smith’s oldest brother, Maurice, started to bust through as a powerhouse back in high school. It’s grown steadily since then with middle brother Lance and De’veon both adding to a video library that captures the best yard-churning pedigree Howland High has ever known.
