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Ohio State Five-Star Plus+ WR commit Jeremiah Smith visits Florida

hunterby: Hunter Shelton11/04/23HunterShelton_

Gainesville is a recruiting hotbed this weekend as Florida hosts Arkansas for an early kick on Saturday afternoon at The Swamp.

A bevy of elite prospects are set to be in attendance, including Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver and Ohio State commit Jeremiah Smith. The No. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle — per the On3 Industry Ranking — arrived before kickoff for his second game visit with the Gators this fall:

Smith was also on campus on Sept. 23 when Florida defeated Charlotte. UF is one of the main programs leading the charge to try and flip the elite wideout from his pledge to Ryan Day and the Buckeyes. It has a chance to make an impression on Smith with a good performance against the Razorbacks on Saturday.

Other prospects visiting Florida this weekend include Phenix City (Ala.) Central five-star WR and Texas A&M commit Cam Coleman, Daytona Beach (Fla.) Mainland five-star DL and Florida pledge LJ McCray and McCray’s uncommitted Mainland teammate, four-star safety Zay Mincey.

Smith committed to Ohio State on Dec. 14, 2022. He has remained steady in his pledge, despite the likes of Florida, Florida State and Miami all receiving multiple visits throughout his recruitment, including this fall.

“He’s playing in his game on Friday then he and his family are going up to Gainesville for that noon kickoff. I think overall, I think Florida State might be ahead of Florida right now — as far as the schools pushing to flip him from Ohio State,” Florida recruiting insider Corey Bender said on The Inside Scoop this week. “But ultimately, when it’s all said and done, I think it’ll be a shocker if he wants to change his mind at some point.”

Jeremiah Smith Scouting Summary

“One of the more talented and well-rounded receiver prospects in recent cycles. The highest-rated wide receiver prospect from Florida in well over a decade. A big, skilled receiver with fluidity and savvy for the position. Measured in at 6-foot-3 and around 200 pounds with a 32.5-inch arm prior to his senior season. Had a breakout junior season, catching 58 passes for 1,073 yards and 20 touchdowns while leading Chaminade-Madonna to a state title. A very polished route-runner at this stage with rare ability to change directions at his size. Smooth mover with technical refinement that allows for separation. Regularly stacks cornerbacks off the line. Pairs his route-running ability with advanced ball skills. Has strong hands and comes down with catches in traffic.

…A high-level ball tracker with the ability to locate the football over his shoulder. Capable of making fantastic one-handed grabs. Also flashes ability after the catch. Has the size to run through contact and a long stride to pull away in the open field. Also a strong track athlete winning state titles in the 110 meter and 400 meter hurdles as a junior. An extremely well-rounded prospect with a high floor and ceiling. Looks like a prototypical X wide receiver prospect with considerable traits and skills that point to an upside as a high draft pick.”