It seems odd that less than three months ago the Oregon State Beavers were battling the likes of Tulane, Louisiana Tech, McNeese State and Louisiana-Monroe for the services of 247Sports three-star cornerback Eddie Smith.
That thought must be even more strange for the 6-foot, 178-pound defensive back, out of Salmen High School (Louisiana), who has quickly become a red-hot commodity on the recruiting trail.
Oregon State was his first Power 5 conference offer, but Georgia, Mississippi State, TCU, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia Tech and others quickly followed suit.
On Friday, Smith announced a highly competitive top 10 and the Beavers made the cut:
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