Jeremiah Smith (American football) explained

Jeremiah Smith
School:Ohio State Buckeyes
Currentnumber:4
Currentposition:Wide receiver
Class:Freshman
Birth Place:Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:3
Weight Lb:220
Highlights:
Highschool:Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School (Hollywood, Florida)
Pastschools:Ohio State (2024–present)

Jeremiah Smith 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 is known for being one of the most highly touted wide receiver prospects to come out of the state of Florida, and was the #1 overall high school football recruit of the 2024 graduating class.[2]

Early life and high school

Smith lives 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 is 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]

Personal life

Smith is the cousin of NFL quarterback Geno Smith.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeremiah Smith - 2024-25 - Football . 2024-03-31 . Ohio State . en.
  2. Web site: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wide Receiver . 2024-03-31 . 247Sports . en-US.
  3. Web site: Gay . Colin . December 16, 2022 . Who is 2024 Ohio State five-star WR commit Jeremiah Smith? 'He's a special individual' . September 13, 2023 . The Columbus Dispatch.
  4. Web site: Florida recruiting: Individual matchups to watch during Week 1. The Palm Beach Post. August 24, 2022. September 19, 2023.
  5. Web site: A Look at ‘24: Four 5-Stars from South Florida. Blake. Malick. StateOfTheU.com. SB Nation. May 21, 2022. September 19, 2023.
  6. Web site: Jaxon Smith-Njigba praises Ohio State 2024 commit Jeremiah Smith. The Columbus Dispatch. June 26, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: Broward 2A-1A boys track athlete of the year: Jeremiah Smith, Chaminade-Madonna junior. Sun Sentinel. June 17, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: 2024-01-12 . Jeremiah Smith Named 2024 All-American Bowl’s Player of the Year . 2024-03-31 . NBC Sports . en-US.
  9. Web site: With two 5-star recruits, ‘of course’ Chaminade-Madonna has best receivers in the nation. Miami Herald. August 16, 2023. September 15, 2023.
  10. Web site: Hurricanes in mix for local five-star recruit Jeremiah Smith. Sun Sentinel. May 4, 2022. September 15, 2023.
  11. Web site: Jeremiah Smith- Chamindade-Madonna Prep - WR. On3.com. September 19, 2023.
  12. Web site: WR Jeremiah Smith, No. 11 2024 recruit, commits to Ohio State. Tom. VanHaaren. ESPN.com. December 14, 2022. September 13, 2023.
  13. Web site: Jeremiah Smith, 5-star 2024 WR, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting. Stephen. Means. Cleveland.com. December 14, 2022. September 19, 2023.
  14. Web site: Brian Hartline, a hoodie and a cigar? Meet the 7-on-7 football team that’s fueling Ohio State’s WR recruiting. Stephen. Means. Cleveland.com. July 10, 2023. September 13, 2023.