Jeremiah Smith names Alabama as his dream school, not Ohio State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 10:58 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
During Big Ten media days, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith revealed that his dream school growing up was Alabama, not Ohio State. Smith expressed this sentiment while discussing his early commitment to OSU, which he believed may have detracted Alabama's interest in recruiting him. He reflected on the success of other South Florida players at Alabama, like Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy, noting that he wanted to join that pipeline. Despite this, Smith has had a fruitful career at Ohio State, boasting impressive statistics that position him as a potential early pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
- •Jeremiah Smith spoke at Big Ten media days on July 30, 2026.
- •Smith's dream school growing up was Alabama.
- •He believes committing to Ohio State early affected Alabama's recruitment.
- •He highlighted the success of South Florida players at Alabama.
- •Smith has totaled 163 receptions for 2,558 yards in his college career.
- 10:58 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith reveals dream school was not OSU
"While in a breakout session at Big Ten football media days, Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith revealed his dream school was in the SEC, not OSU.
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