Jeremiah Smith (American football)
 Smith with Ohio State in 2024 | |
| Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 4 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Ohio State (2024–present) |
| High school | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jeremiah Smith (born November 29, 2005) is an American football wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was named the 2023 All-American Bowl Player of the Year.
Early life
[edit]Smith was born on November 29, 2005, in Miami Gardens, Florida.[1] He grew up in Hollywood, Florida, and attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School.[2] He had 31 receptions for 667 yards and seven touchdowns in his sophomore season.[3][4] Smith caught 58 passes for 1,073 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior.[5] He also won the FHSAA Class 2A state championship in the 110 and the 400-meter hurdles during his junior year.[6] During his senior season, Smith was named All-American, and won the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award.[7]
Smith was rated a five-star recruit and the top ranked prospect of the incoming 2024 college football class.[8][9][10] Smith committed to play at Ohio State over offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, and USC.[11][12]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith WR |
Opa Locka, FL | Chaminade-Madonna | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 7, 2024 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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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.[13]
Smith was named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week after recording six touches for 102 yards and two touchdowns in a win against Michigan State.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Smith is the cousin of NFL quarterback Geno Smith.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeremiah Smith: Football". Red Bull. Retrieved September 29, 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, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ohio State Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". Eleven Warriors. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 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.