I’ve written that Smith could be the best No. 1 wide receiver in any recruiting class since
Julio Jones
, and I stand by it after seeing him again at the OT7 Phoenix recently. When the
Ohio State commit wants to dominate, there is no one in the 2024 class who can stop him.
Last recruiting cycle, Smith played on the same South Florida Express team as five-stars
Brandon Inniss
and
Carnell Tate
, and an argument could have been made that Smith was the most special receiver among that group. He didn’t dominate as much as Tate and Inniss, but with his size, gazelle-like stride and playmaking ability it was clear that Smith is going to be special.
There was a debate until the end whether Inniss, Tate or
USC signee
Zachariah Branch
was the best receiver in the 2023 class. It’s going to be nearly impossible to move Smith off the No. 1 receiver line because he has all the tools to be incredibly good.
As for his recruitment, the Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna standout remains locked in with the Buckeyes. If five-star quarterback
Dylan Raiola
commits to
Georgia, though, it could get really interesting because the Bulldogs have been the team most aggressively trying to flip Smith.