Ohio State edge rusher commit Wyatt Smith continued to build on a dominant first half of his senior season with a clutch performance in the close win. The 6-foot-6, 240-pounder has a huge impact on the game, from start to finish. Smith flashed impressive power on a run stuff, drew a holding call while making an excellent run-down play in pursuit, notched a tackle for loss and batted a pass — all in the first quarter. He later had a sack in the second quarter, winning around the edge with quick, powerful hands. Smith made the biggest individual play of the game in the fourth quarter, leaping to block Chaminade-Madonna’s game-winning field goal attempt with 1:23 remaining in the contest. The NFL legacy was credited with 11 tackles on the evening. His physical gifts and elite motor make him one of the more impactful defensive players in high school football to this point in the season. The No. 52 overall prospect in the 2027 Rivals300 continues to look like a clear ‘stock up’ prospect this fall.
