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Former Chaminade-Madonna star WR flashes same big-play ability at Ohio State

Jeremiah Smith scored on an impressive 70-yard catch-and-run in the Buckeyes' win over Western Michigan

Andy Villamarzo

Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) makes a long catch against the Akron Zips during the second half at Ohio Stadium.
Aug 31, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) makes a long catch against the Akron Zips during the second half at Ohio Stadium. / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Make that three touchdowns so far for former Chaminade-Madonna star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

The Ohio State true freshman scored his third touchdown as a Buckeye, this time showing off the speed on a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass from Will Howard. Smith is already showing why he was considered one, if not the consensus best player of the Class of 2024 coming out of high school.

Last week at the 2:44 mark of the Akron-Ohio State game is when Smith scored his first touchdown as a Buckeye, a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Will Howard. It would be the first of two scores in the victory over the Zips.

SBLive’s 2023 all-state Florida high school football award winners: Chaminade-Madonna's Jeremiah Smith is player of the year

Smith made quite the name for himself the last two years of his high school playing days at Chaminade Madonna, playing a key role in the Lions’ back-to-back Class 1M state championships.

Smith ended the 2023 season with 90 receptions for 1,389 yards and 19 touchdowns. From the 2022 season to 2023, Smith improved on his own numbers from well over a year ago, with 27 more catches and 291 yards. 

En route to helping lead the Lions to the Class 1M state championship in 2023, Smith had one of his most memorable performances in a 61-21 victory against Bergen Catholic (New Jersey). Smith went berserk by hauling in a ridiculous 17 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns.  

Adding to his plethora of awards, Smith received the prestigious Nat Moore Trophy given to the best player out of South Florida. 

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Andy Villamarzo

ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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