Generated 2026-04-20T16:52:24.988Z | 10 quotes from 6 sources
"I always had a ball in my hand. I just always loved the sport. … I feel like it was honestly just like in my genetics."
— Blake Smythe, May 15, 2025 ‘I feel like it was in my genetics’: How Blake Smythe’s football family led him to Indiana – The Daily Hoosier | Confidence: 1.00
"Honestly, it means a lot. He made a name for himself down there, and obviously, I want to go make a name for myself too. So I want to just (take) one step in, and everything that he accomplished, and make the name even better down there."
— Blake Smythe, May 15, 2025 ‘I feel like it was in my genetics’: How Blake Smythe’s football family led him to Indiana – The Daily Hoosier | Confidence: 1.00
"I feel like they have a great thing going and (it’s great) to keep the Smythe legacy in Bloomington"
— Blake Smythe, May 2, 2025 IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 2026 in-state DL Blake Smythe – The Daily Hoosier (+2 sources) | Confidence: 1.00
"Obviously, they like the transfer portal. But I feel like they’re really doing a good job with Indiana kids. I feel like some of these Indiana kids are underrated, I’d say. I feel like we’re going to shock some people once we get on campus, cause we’re all some dawgs."
— Blake Smythe, May 15, 2025 ‘I feel like it was in my genetics’: How Blake Smythe’s football family led him to Indiana – The Daily Hoosier | Confidence: 1.00
"Coach Kuntz, just a great guy. I like his energy. And then I love coach Cig. I just think he’s going to win and he has good confidence. You know what they say, the best in Indiana stay in Indiana."
— Blake Smythe, May 15, 2025 ‘I feel like it was in my genetics’: How Blake Smythe’s football family led him to Indiana – The Daily Hoosier | Confidence: 1.00
"My grandpa played for Lee Corso and was a team captain and my grandma was a cheerleader there. I feel like Coach Cig has everything moving in the right direction so we can go win a Natty."
— Blake Smythe, May 4, 2025 Indiana adds legacy commit, three-star defensive lineman Blake Smythe (+1 sources) | Confidence: 1.00
"For the next three or four years, I'll be going to Indiana"
— Blake Smythe, May 2, 2025 IU football recruiting: Blake Smythe commits, Franklin defensive lineman | Confidence: 1.00
"You can just feel what they are building and I wanna be a part of a championship team"
— Blake Smythe, May 2, 2025 Legacy DL recruit Blake Smythe commits to Indiana | Confidence: 1.00
"It’s a no-brainer. Why would we not want you?"
— IU coaching staff (Coach), May 15, 2025 ‘I feel like it was in my genetics’: How Blake Smythe’s football family led him to Indiana – The Daily Hoosier | Confidence: 1.00
| # | Source | Type | Date | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ‘I feel like it was in my genetics’: How Blake Smythe’s football family led him to Indiana – The Daily Hoosier | feature | May 15, 2025 | 5 |
| 2 | IU football recruiting: Hoosiers get commitment from 2026 in-state DL Blake Smythe – The Daily Hoosier | news-article | May 2, 2025 | 1 |
| 3 | Indiana adds legacy commit, three-star defensive lineman Blake Smythe | news-article | May 4, 2025 | 1 |
| 4 | IU football recruiting: Blake Smythe commits, Franklin defensive lineman | news-article | May 2, 2025 | 1 |
| 5 | Hoosiers land in-state DL Blake Smythe | scouting | May 2, 2025 | 1 |
| 6 | Legacy DL recruit Blake Smythe commits to Indiana | scouting | May 2, 2025 | 1 |
