Overview

• The junior from Hollywood, Florida, announced his verbal commitment Sunday after earning an offer following a summer camp visit to Columbus.
• Recruiting services list Smith at 5-foot-10 and 165–170 pounds as a three-star prospect ranked about No. 400 nationally and No. 46 in Florida in the 2027 cycle.
• He plays at Chaminade-Madonna, where he posted 40 tackles, 11 pass breakups and three interceptions as a sophomore on a state title team.
• Smith chose Ohio State over reported offers from Miami, Oklahoma State, Georgia State and Toledo.
• He joins five-star receiver Jamier Brown and four-star quarterback Brady Edmunds in the class, and he is not expected to overlap on the field with Jeremiah Smith given the older brother’s NFL timetable.