4-star IOL Jared Smith names top four schools

Stockbridge (Ga.) Woodland four-star interior offensive lineman Jared Smith has four teams at the top of his recruitment entering the summer.

The 6-foot-5, 270-pounder is down to Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech and Rutgers, he tells On3.

Smith is the No. 304 overall prospect and No. 26 IOL in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 37 player in the Peach State.

It’s been a lowkey recruitment to this point for the blue-chip trench monster, but there is a team currently trending in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. Georgia offered last summer and has since been near the top of Smith’s process.

“The relationship is there (with Georgia),” Smith told DawgsHQ in March. “I have an official visit already set up, and I’m going to Athens for a spring practice soon.”

“I have been there a lot,” Smith told On3’s Chad Simmons. “It is about relationships for me and I have good relationships with the coaches at Georgia. It is the school I have visited the most.”

That official visit is set for the weekend of June 6. The weekend before, he’s set to get up to Piscataway for an OV with the Scarlet Knights. Smith has previously said he that’s hoping to make his decision at the beginning of August.

Smith coming off impressive camp showing

Back in February, Smith was a top performer at the Under Armour Next camp in Atlanta, according to On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power:

“Jared Smith was the most competitive offensive lineman at Under Armour Atlanta. The Stockbridge (Ga.) Woodland lineman put up a significant fight during 1-on-1’s and was the lone lineman to slow down some of the top pass-rushers in attendance. Smith has a broad-shouldered, barrel-chested build that easily held up against contact. He able to easily anchor on contact and gave up little ground once engaged. He also showed solid functional movement skills and some feisty competitiveness. Smith split reps with Jabarrius Garror and held up well at tackle despite likely being an interior offensive lineman long-term.”