Jeremiah Smith (American football)

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Jeremiah Smith
Jeremiah Smith 2024.jpg
Smith with Ohio State in 2024
Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 4
Position Wide receiver
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-11-29) November 29, 2005 (age 18)
Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight215 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.

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Early life

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit 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: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg

College career

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

Smith is the cousin of NFL quarterback Geno Smith. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Florida recruiting: Individual matchups to watch during Week 1". The Palm Beach Post . August 24, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Malick, Blake (May 21, 2022). "A Look at '24: Four 5-Stars from South Florida". StateOfTheU.com. SB Nation . Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jaxon Smith-Njigba praises Ohio State 2024 commit Jeremiah Smith". The Columbus Dispatch . June 26, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Broward 2A-1A boys track athlete of the year: Jeremiah Smith, Chaminade-Madonna junior". Sun Sentinel . June 17, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jeremiah Smith Named 2024 All-American Bowl's Player of the Year". NBC Sports. January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  8. ↑ "With two 5-star recruits, 'of course' Chaminade-Madonna has best receivers in the nation". Miami Herald . August 16, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Hurricanes in mix for local five-star recruit Jeremiah Smith". Sun Sentinel . May 4, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  11. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (December 14, 2022). "WR Jeremiah Smith, No. 11 2024 recruit, commits to Ohio State". ESPN.com . Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  12. ↑ Means, Stephen (December 14, 2022). "Jeremiah Smith, 5-star 2024 WR, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting". Cleveland.com . Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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  14. ↑ "Ohio State Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". Eleven Warriors. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  15. ↑ 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.
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