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4 things to know about Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith

colin gay, columbus dispatch
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Jeremiah Smith is about to begin his highly-anticipated freshman season at Ohio State.

The former five-star wide receiver will make his Ohio State debut Aug. 31 at 3:30 p.m. against Akron on CBS in a room that includes Emeka Egbuka, Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss.

Here's what to know about Smith heading into the 2024 season:

Jeremiah Smith is one of the highest-rated recruits in Ohio State history

Smith is not only the latest five-star wide receiver to commit to Ohio State. He is one of the highest-rated recruits to ever sign with the program.

As the No. 1 player in the 2024 recruiting class per 247Sports' composite rankings, Smith, per 247Sports, is the second-best recruit to sign with Ohio State in program history. Smith is ranked behind five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers, who signed with Ohio State in the 2021 class and spent a season with the Buckeyes before he transferred to Texas.

Smith is the highest-rated wide receiver prospects to have ever committed to Ohio State ahead of players such as 2026 five-star Chris Henry Jr., who committed to the Buckeyes in July 2023, Julian Fleming and Egbuka.

Jeremiah Smith is one of seven five-star wide receivers to commit to Ohio State since 2019

Apr 13, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Lincoln Kienholz (3) hands the ball off to Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) during the Ohio State football spring game at Ohio Stadium.
Apr 13, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Lincoln Kienholz (3) hands the ball off to Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) during the Ohio State football spring game at Ohio Stadium.

When it comes to five-star wide receivers that have signed with Ohio State during the Brian Hartline era, Smith is one of many.

Since Garrett Wilson signed with the Buckeyes in 2019, Ohio State has signed seven five-star wide receivers including two in 2024: Smith and Mylan Graham.

Ohio State also has a five-star committed in the 2026 class in Henry.

Jeremiah Smith is one of six Florida natives on Ohio State 2024 roster

April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) canÕt catch a pass for the scarlet team while defended by cornerback Jermaine Mathews (24) of the grey team during the first half of the LifeSports Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) canÕt catch a pass for the scarlet team while defended by cornerback Jermaine Mathews (24) of the grey team during the first half of the LifeSports Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.

Smith is one of a handful of Florida natives on Ohio State's roster heading into the 2024 season.

Smith, from Miami Gardens, is joined by Inniss (Hollywood), wide receiver Bryson Rodgers (Zephyrhills), defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. (Hollywood) and safety Leroy Roker III (Fort Myers) as Florida natives on the Buckeyes roster.

Since 2019, Ohio State has landed 10 Florida players through recruiting. Four of those players - Mason Arnold, Kye Stokes, Ryan Turner and Cedrick Hawkins - transferred out of Ohio State.

Jeremiah Smith had back-to-back 1,000-yard high school football seasons

April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) playing for the scarlet team can't reel in a pass while defended by cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) of the gray team of the during the first half of the LifeSports Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Despite the Spring Game being televised for the first time there were still plenty of fans in the stands at Ohio Stadium.

Smith showed off why he was the No. 1 player in the 2024 recruiting class in his time at Chaminade-Madonna.

According to MaxPreps, Smith had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons as a junior and senior, combining for 2,487 receiving yards and 39 touchdowns in 2022 and 2023.

Ohio State football schedule 2024

  • Aug. 31: Ohio State vs. Akron; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Sept. 7: Ohio State vs. Western Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Sept. 21: Ohio State vs. Marshall; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Sept. 28: Ohio State at Michigan State; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan

  • Oct. 5: Ohio State vs. Iowa; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Oct. 12: Ohio State at Oregon; Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon

  • Oct. 26: Ohio State vs. Nebraska; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Nov. 2: Ohio State at Penn State; Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania

  • Nov. 9: Ohio State vs. Purdue; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Nov. 16: Ohio State at Northwestern; Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Nov. 23: Ohio State vs. Indiana; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Nov. 30: Ohio State vs. Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

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