Jeremiah Smith (born November 29, 2005) is an American footballwide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was the top ranked recruit in the 2024 recruiting class, the highest-rated wide receiver in high school recruiting history, and the 9th highest rated recruit of all time. As a freshman in 2024, Smith broke the FBS freshman receiving record and helped Ohio State win the national championship.
Smith was born on November 29, 2005, in Miami Gardens, Florida,[1] He grew up in Hollywood, Florida. At 7 years old, Smith tried out for the Miami Gardens Ravens youth football team, but did not make it, an event hailed as a defining moment for Smith and his father, Chris, regarding his football career. The event caused Smith to begin taking training more seriously. The following year, Smith made the league and won its own version of the Heisman Trophy.[2][3] Smith later attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School.[4] He had 31 receptions for 667 yards and seven touchdowns in his sophomore season.[5][6] Smith caught 58 passes for 1,073 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior.[7] He also won the FHSAA Class 2A state championship in the 110 and the 400-meter hurdles during his junior year.[8] During his senior season, Smith was named All-American, and won the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award.[9]
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.[16]
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.[17]
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