Jeremiah Smith signs with Ohio State: The highly anticipated 2024 prospect puts an end to the drama as the Buckeyes receive a letter of intent. Late on Wednesday night, Ohio State received a formal commitment from their prized recruit.
At his signing day news conference, Ohio State coach Ryan Day expressed relief over the situation. However, a staff member later revealed to 247Sports that the school had not received Smith’s NLI.
After that, Buckeyes supporters had to put up with discomfort for a few hours until the team broke the quiet late on Wednesday night via a social media post.
According to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings, Smith is the first receiver to be ranked as the top player ever. In December 2022, he gave Ohio State his first commitment. Florida State, Miami, and Florida were among the eager parties vying for Smith’s services.
Particularly Miami started to receive some late attention as National Signing Day got closer. Director of scouting for 247Sports Andrew Ivins likened Smith to former Alabama standout and seven-time Pro Bowler Julio Jones of the Philadelphia Eagles.
A true bulldog at the catch point, his unique mix of size, speed, and hands will make opponents tremble. Though not always the largest child, he now has a more college-ready build at about 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. Given his enormous features, it seems likely that he will only gain more weight in the years to come.
Quicker than lightning fast, but it doesn’t take him long to reach peak speed when wearing pads. In recent cycles, he’s been among the greatest at stacking defensive backs and using offensive leverage.
has made a number of highlight-reel-worthy receptions over the years, including a clever one-handed grab on ESPN2 as a senior. He frequently comes down with whatever is in his orbit while utilizing excellent body control and focus to win the item.
Smith concluded his high school career with nearly 3,000 receiving yards at South Florida’s dominant Chaminade-Madonna Prep. He hauled in 88 receptions for 1,376 yards as a senior, helping his squad to a 14-0 record. Earlier this fall, Smith passed Dylan Raiola, a Nebraska signee, for the top spot in his class.