Ohio safety becomes 17th commitment for 2012 football class

A day after bolstering their defensive line of the future, the IU football team received more good news for their defense with the commitment of safety Sebastian Smith on Tuesday.
Smith, from Central High School in Pickerington, Ohio, is the Hoosiers’ 17th commit for the class of 2012 and second in as many days.

Along with Lakota West High School’s Dawson Fletcher, IU now has commitments from two safeties for the class, both from Ohio.

Smith, listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 164 pounds, is ranked 40th nationally among safeties by Rivals.com.

He is also ranked by the site as the 46th best prospect from the state for the class of 2012.

Smith’s commitment comes a day after that of Carmel, Ind., defensive end Shawn Heffern and gives the Hoosiers nine recruits projected for the defensive side of the ball from the 2012 class.

— Max McCombs