Miami nearly pulled off a last-minute flip for Jeremiah Smith, but the wideout stayed silent and chose Ohio State.

R yan Day was in the middle of a press conference on National Signing Day when Jeremiah Smith officially committed to Ohio State more than a year ago. Day jokingly acted as if he fainted when he got the news — a sign of how big of a relief it was for the Buckeyes.

The one that got away. That's how plenty of Miami football fans are still feeling about Jeremiah Smith, who left the area to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes in

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, the top-ranked player in the 2024 recruiting class and the highest-rated wide receiver in high school football history, helped the Buckeyes win a national titl

Smith said the Hurricanes reached out with an improved NIL offer. He also received a call from quarterback Cam Ward, who transferred from Washington State to Miami for the 2024 season.

Jeremiah Smith, a former Chaminade-Madonna standout, has handled blossoming into a national football superstar.

After just one season at Ohio State, Jeremiah Smith has become one of the Buckeyes' most cherished players. The wide receiver was a great help in the program’s national championship win in 2024.