Jeremiah Smith (American football)
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| Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 4 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 29, 2005 Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Ohio State (2024–present) |
| High school | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School (Hollywood, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jeremiah Smith (born November 29, 2005) is an American football wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[1] He attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory school in Florida, and currently attends the Ohio State University. Smith was the #1 overall recruit of the 2024 recruiting class.[2]
Early life and high school
[edit]Smith grew up in Hollywood, Florida and attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School.[3] He had 31 receptions for 667 yards and seven touchdowns in his sophomore season.[4][5] Smith caught 58 passes for 1,073 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior.[6] He also won the FHSAA Class 2A state championship in the 110 and the 400-meter hurdles during his junior year.[7] During his senior season, Smith was named All-American, and won the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award.[8]
Smith was rated a five-star recruit.[9][10] He is the number one overall prospect in the 2024 class according to the 247 Sports Composite 247Sports.com.[11] Smith committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, and USC.[12][13]
College career
[edit]In his college debut against the Akron Zips, Smith recorded six receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns, leading the team in yardage for that game in a 52–6 win for Ohio State.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Smith is the cousin of NFL quarterback Geno Smith.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeremiah Smith - 2024-25 - Football". Ohio State. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Gay, Colin (December 16, 2022). "Who is 2024 Ohio State five-star WR commit Jeremiah Smith? 'He's a special individual'". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Florida recruiting: Individual matchups to watch during Week 1". The Palm Beach Post. August 24, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Malick, Blake (May 21, 2022). "A Look at '24: Four 5-Stars from South Florida". StateOfTheU.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Jaxon Smith-Njigba praises Ohio State 2024 commit Jeremiah Smith". The Columbus Dispatch. June 26, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Broward 2A-1A boys track athlete of the year: Jeremiah Smith, Chaminade-Madonna junior". Sun Sentinel. June 17, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Jeremiah Smith Named 2024 All-American Bowl's Player of the Year". NBC Sports. January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "With two 5-star recruits, 'of course' Chaminade-Madonna has best receivers in the nation". Miami Herald. August 16, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes in mix for local five-star recruit Jeremiah Smith". Sun Sentinel. May 4, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Jeremiah Smith- Chamindade-Madonna Prep - WR". On3.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (December 14, 2022). "WR Jeremiah Smith, No. 11 2024 recruit, commits to Ohio State". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Means, Stephen (December 14, 2022). "Jeremiah Smith, 5-star 2024 WR, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ Trotter, Jake (August 31, 2024). "Jeremiah Smith leads No. 2 Ohio State to season-opening win". ESPN. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Means, Stephen (July 10, 2023). "Brian Hartline, a hoodie and a cigar? Meet the 7-on-7 football team that's fueling Ohio State's WR recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.