The first time Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley noticed Elerson Smith was at the school’s annual football camp. Scanning the attendees, Farley noticed this stringy beanpole of a camper who stood well above everyone else.
That made Farley pay attention.
“First thing I saw was the 6-6 from a distance, of course,” Farley told Big Blue View.
“I started watching the big frame and next I know we broad jump and he hits about a 10-4 broad jump. Anything over 10 foot takes a heck of an athlete ... Man, he could jump out of the gym.