Girard WR Landon Smith verbals to YSU

Late Friday, Girard wide receiver Landon Smith became the third local player from the 2011 class to verbally commit to the Youngstown State football team.

Smith joins West Branch OL Brandon Ferguson and Fitch DE Steve Zaborsky, who have both committed in the last month.

The commitment is a real coup for the Penguins, as Smith (6-1, 185) had Division I offers from Toledo, Akron, Kent State, Indiana, Ohio University, Ball State and Syracuse and is ranked 64th among incoming seniors by ScoutingOhio.com.

Smith earned first team All-Ohio honors last fall after catching 44 passes for 1,102 yards and 17 TDs. He also returns kicks and plays safety.

-- Joe Scalzo