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American football player (born 2005)

Jeremiah Smith
Smith with Ohio State in 2024
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 4
PositionWide receiver
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-11-29) November 29, 2005 (age 19)
Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
CollegeOhio State (2024–present)
High schoolChaminade-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

Smith was born on November 29, 2005, in Miami Gardens, Florida. He grew up in Hollywood, Florida, and attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School. He had 31 receptions for 667 yards and seven touchdowns in his sophomore season. Smith caught 58 passes for 1,073 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior. He also won the FHSAA Class 2A state championship in the 110 and the 400-meter hurdles during his junior year. During his senior season, Smith was named All-American, and won the All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award.

Smith was rated a five-star recruit and the top ranked prospect of the incoming 2024 college football class. Smith committed to play at Ohio State over offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, and USC.

College recruiting information
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 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars

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.

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.

Personal life

Smith is the cousin of NFL quarterback Geno Smith.

References

  1. "Jeremiah Smith: Football". Red Bull. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  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.
  13. Trotter, Jake (August 31, 2024). "Jeremiah Smith leads No. 2 Ohio State to season-opening win". ESPN. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  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.

External links

All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award winners
Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year winners
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