When five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola committed to Georgia as the No. 1 ranked passer in the nation, Ohio State wide receiver commit Jeremiah Smith was vocal to On3 Sports about increasing interest in the Bulldogs.
Raiola and Smith were both committed to the Buckeyes in December.
Ohio State WR commit Jeremiah Smith reacts to Dylan Raiola's commitment to Georgia👀
(via @ChadSimmons_) https://t.co/9AEc8n9Ap2 pic.twitter.com/ty3LsdGZk7
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) May 15, 2023
The five-star recruit is rated as the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2024 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
Smith took an official visit to Athens on May 19 along with Raiola and some of the top recruits in the country for UGA’s annual recruit ‘Scavenger Hunt’.
There's an INSANE amount of talent Athens today for the UGA Scavenger Hunt 🐶@DawgsHQ has all the inside scoop on today's action!!!
Dylan Raiola is on campus w/ No. 1 WR Jeremiah Smith & No. 1 LB Sammy Brown 😳😳
More HERE: https://t.co/VvZeI82f07 pic.twitter.com/IAe4nREuMI
— Josh Newberg (@josh_newberg) May 20, 2023
Whether or not the head coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs can flip Smith from Ohio State is uncertain, but it seems Georgia has made up ground in the process. Here is Smith on Sunday rocking UGA gear at a workout.
Jeremiah Smith THE #1 RECIEVER IN THE CLASS OF 2024 & Tank Proctor C/O 2027 GETTING SOME SUNDAY WORK IN… pic.twitter.com/PrBzrctzlx
— Trae Proctor (@Traeproctor4) May 28, 2023
Georgia is on pace for one of the top recruiting classes in history. UGA sits at No. 1 overall, featuring four five-star commitments and 16 total pledges with plenty of time remaining in the cycle.