June 30, 2026

Will Smith Jr., son of late Ohio State football star Will Smith, commits to Buckeyes

Dublin Coffman defensive linemen recruit Will Smith Jr. walks around the stadium before Ohio State Buckeyes takes on Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on October 9, 2021. Smith Jr. is the son of the late, Will Smith, who was a standout at Ohio State and with the New Orleans Saints. Will Smith Jr. is following in his father’s footsteps. The son of the late Ohio State All-American defensive end Will Smith and a three-star defensive lineman from Dublin Coffman in the class of 2023 announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on Sunday. “When you know, you know,” Smith tweeted. The decision came a little more than a week after he received a scholarship offer from the program. He had also picked up other offers from Kentucky, Pittsburgh and West Virginia, among others. Smith is the fourth recruit to verbally commit to the Buckeyes’ 2023 class, following a…

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