Jeremiah Smith

1/29/24

Jeremiah Smith finishes as No. 1 prospect in 2024 On300

Charles Power•

Jeremiah Smith finished as the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 On300. The Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna product is the top route-runner in the cycle in a 6-foot-3, 215 pound body that wouldn’t be out of place on a NFL field. The combination of technical ability along with his size and high-end athleticism (state champion hurdler) is unique. Smith is strong in every facet. He effortlessly stacks cornerbacks off the line of scrimmage with a deep bag of releases. He runs an advanced route tree and has an innate ability to drop his weight and change directions at his size. Smith has strong hands at the catch point, consistently winning in jump ball situations and easily tracking the ball over his shoulder. He’s also very strong after the catch, showing the ability to maximize yardage with the ball in his hands. The physical and technical skill set seamlessly transfers over to the field, as Smith was a dominant, high volume target on Friday nights. The future Buckeye wideout hauled in 90 catches for 1,389 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, on top of 20 touchdown catches as a junior.

1/06/24

Jeremiah Smith a Top Performer at All-American Bowl

Charles Power•

Jeremiah Smith entered the All-American Bowl as the top-ranked player on hand and more than lived up to that lofty billing. The Five-Star Plus+ Ohio State commit was dominant in practice. We did not see him effectively covered all week. At 6-foot-3 and over 210 pounds, Smith looks like a wide receiver created in a lab. The combination of size, athleticism and technical polish is as good as we’ve ever seen from a high school receiver prospect in this setting. Smith has an elite release package and immediately had opposing cornerbacks in a blender off the line of scrimmage. The ability to stack corners off the line is rare. Once the corner was out of phase, we saw Smith display an array of double moves to further confuse hapless defenders. The long speed and plus ball-tracking skills were also regularly on display. He’s also able to drop his weight and change directions on a dime, creating a dangerous threat on comeback and in-breaking routes. We even saw Smith show off his ability after the catch in a setting that allows for minimal contact. Smith wasted no time getting going in Saturday’s game, scoring the game’s first points, getting vertical for a touchdown. Coming into the event with little to prove, it’s also notable how hard Smith practiced throughout the week. He was at the front of every line and took a bunch of reps. It was apparent the touted prospect is all about business. He was in San Antonio to work – a great sign for his overall approach and mindset.

6/18/23

Jeremiah Smith lives up to 5-star billing at OT7 Finals

Charles Power•

Jeremiah Smith looked like the top wide receiver prospect in the 2024 cycle over the course of the OT7 Finals. His team was eliminated in its first game on Sunday, so Smith didn’t have as many games to make an impact as some others. He would very likely be higher on this list had he had more chances on Day 4. With that said, the high-level talent was obvious. The Five-Star Plus+ prospect was the On3 MVP on Day 2, showing his full toolset as a high-volume target who can make plays above the rim, finish catches through contact and rip off some long gains after the catch. Smith flashed his big-time skills again briefly on Sunday, converting a pivotal 3rd and long on a catch-and-run that kept SFE in the game before a last-second loss. That marked the second time in as many days the Ohio State pledge flashed very good speed after the catch. Smith’s combination of ball skills, route-running ability and after the catch athleticism looked top shelf, as expected.

2/27/23

Jeremiah Smith adds 5th star, rises to No. 3 in On300

Charles Power•

Ohio State commit Jeremiah Smith (No. 3) looks like one of the top outside wide receiver prospects in several cycles. He is the top receiver from South Florida in years. Smith’s combination of size (over 6-foot-3, 190 pounds), route-running and ball skills is rare among high school receiver prospects. The Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna standout consistently creates separation and comes down with acrobatic grabs in contested situations. Smith had a huge junior season, catching 58 passes for 1,073 yards and 20 touchdowns.

10/17/22

Jeremiah Smith moves up in On3 rankings

Charles Power•

Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith moved up over 30 spots to No. 5 overall in the midseason update of the 2024 On300. The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder has had some huge games against top competition as a junior, while playing in what could be the nation’s most talented high school receiving corps at Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna. Smith is among the cycle’s best route-runners, pairing an outstanding release package with size and the ability to win in contested situations. His well-rounded skill set as a pure X receiver with the ability to separate with route-running is highly projectable.

3/27/22

Jeremiah Smith top performer Battle Dallas

Sam Spiegelman•National Recruiting Analyst

Jeremiah Smith is a long-strider with speed. At 6-foot-4 and 185 pounds he blends size, speed and outstanding ball skills, not to mention some fantastic hands. He was a deep-ball aficionado and showed off his ball skills in the process, sparking South Florida Express’ loaded junior squad. Smith’s upside is through the roof.