1. Jeremiah Smith | WR | Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Opa Locka)
247Sports ranking: 5-star | 101 rating | No. 1 overall | No. 1 WR
Recruitment status: Signed with Ohio State
Measurables: 6-3, 214
Scouting Report: “One of the top prospects to come out of South Florida in the modern recruiting era and the type of wide receiver that will give opposing defenses fits given the rare combination of his size, speed and hands. Wasn’t always the biggest kid, but looks ready to go after checking into the All-American Bowl at a shade under 6-foot-3, 215 pounds. Can simply overpower defensive backs with his imposing frame, but is way more than just some contested-catch specialist as he has proven to be a dynamic route runner that will attack leverage and sink his hips to create separation.” — Ivins.
Notes: Also runs track. Three-time state qualifier in the 110 and 400-meter hurdles capturing gold medals in both races at Florida’s 1A meet as a 11th grader.
Owns personal-bests of 14.34 (-0.4) in the 110h and 54.68 in the 400h. Has also gone 22.08 (3.3) in the 200.
MaxPreps National Player of the Year finalist. Won a third-straight state title at Chaminade-Madonna Prep, which went 14-0. Caught 88 passes for 1,376 yards and 19 TD. Also had a 45-yard run for a TD against Archbishop Carroll state playoffs against and returned a punt for a score in the regular season against Avant Garde. Played some DB in key situations, as well. Hauled in a career-high 17 passes for a career-high 321 yards and 3 TD in a early-season meeting with Bergen Catholic, which went on to win a New Jersey state title in the Non-Public A division.
