Ohio State reportedly dismisses RB Rod Smith after failed drug test
Ohio State RB Rod Smith is no longer a member of the team.
ElevenWarriors.com reported Monday night that Smith would be dismissed and Tuesday morning, the Columbus Dispatch reported the same thing, citing a source that said Smith failed a drug test.
Smith, a senior, had 24 carries for 102 yards this season. He missed much of the spring because of academic issues but was used as a substitute for Ohio State starting RB Ezekiel Elliott this season.
He didn’t play in Saturday’s double-overtime win over Penn State, but had scored at least one touchdown in the four games before the Penn State game and had two scores against Kent State. His most productive game was against Cincinnati when he had 11 carries for 61 yards.
Smith was the No. 6 running back in the country and a four-star recruit in the class of 2010 according to Rivals. His most productive season in terms of yards came in 2012 when he ran for 215 yards on 32 carries.
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