Why do posters on this board refer to E J Smith as Emmitt's son ?

[Jeff from Jax]

I would think a good parent wants whats best for their child.....Broaden their horizons. If Smith's son chooses Stanford, I would not feel bad one bit about it, that's a good school.

Now if Smith had let his son go to FSU or Jortgia on the other hand....
That's just bad parenting. (abusive actually)

grommit -
Well Said !

I was thinking about E J Smith & having a famous father.

We know that he is reluctant to attend UF & embrace the Gators because he does not want to get lost in his father's shadow.

We saw the same situation with Kelvin Taylor. As a junior, he broke Emmitt Smith's Florida career rushing yards record.[1] For his career, he had 12,121 yards and 191 touchdowns.

Lost in his dad's shadow, Kelvin left UF after his JR year. He was selected in the sixth round, 211th overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft by the 49ers.[8] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the 49ers as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] He was released by the 49ers on November 28, 2016.[11]

Look at the title of another post on this board - Emmitt Smith's Son.
Why didn't he title it E J Smith #2 APB ?

Being know as Emmitt's son instead of being your own man - E J Smith - must have its frustrations.

Imagine running out on Steve Spurrier Field in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium & looking up at the North End Zone (Touchdown Terrace) & seeing your dad's name in the Ring of Honor & knowing that you are the only person in the world who can experience that incredible feeling !

Is he intimidated by it or does he embrace it?

Wuerffel has two sons but they are not into sports; the other three ROH members - Spurrier, Youngblood, & Marshal are past the age when that could happen.

At least E J knows, deep in his heart that his father loves him - unconditionally !

Emmitt going between the hedges & being photographed wearing Ugly gear proves that beyond a shadow of a doubt !

Kirby sure played it for all he was worth.

Hoping that this picture won't make anyone barf !

 

[instaGATOR]

Emmitt earned his own way.

E.J. will have to do the same, wherever he goes, no matter who his father is. Who his father is will always follow him, no matter where he goes.

E.J has made his own name so far, and he will need to continue to do so,,, NO MATTER WHERE HE GOES.

This is how it is for all legacy players everywhere. NBD imo.

Gator or just more gator-bait,,, that call is up to E.J.

 

[TennesseeGator]

We talking about Patricia Southall Smith's son?

Emory Smith's nephew?

 

[Countygator1]

We talking about Patricia Southall Smith's son?

Emory Smith's nephew?

LOL!!

 

[gatorbuilderorlando]

Emmitt always comes across as a super independent cat - that's just the way I see it. So although normally a legacy kid is thought to lean the way the dad did, in EJ's case it actually could hurt our recruiting.

He's rated pretty dang high in and of himself though and he'd be a great RB to take this year if he wants in.

 

[fsu939913]

Well my first thought is because he is Emmits son and if someone said EJ smith no one would know that so they lead with Emmits son.