Could Jeremiah Smith’s brother be a Buckeye in 2027?

This is the second younger brother of an Ohio State legend to earn an offer from Ryan Day.

Jeremiah Smith has already cemented himself in Ohio State history following his iconic, championship-winning freshman season. However, his legacy could extend even beyond his time in Columbus. That’s because on Tuesday, the final day of the Buckeyes’ summer camp season, Jeremiah’s younger brother Angelo Smith earned an offer to play for OSU.

Angelo will be a junior at Chaminade-Madonna High School this fall. He plays safety in high school, although some of the recruiting services list him as an athlete. Angelo is a bit undersized at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, but with two years of high school remaining, he still has plenty of time to grow.

The younger Smith is currently rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 29 safety in the 2027 recruiting class according to 247Sports and is the No. 32 player from the state of Florida.

Angelo Smith is a two-time Florida 1A state champion and in the 2024 season, recorded 40 tackles, 11 pass break-ups, and had three interceptions according to Max Preps. This is the second-straight summer that Angelo has camped in Columbus.

Last year, he mainly worked out at wide receiver, but following a season in which he played safety, he decided to move from Brian Hartline’s group to the defensive back groups coached by Tim Walton and Matt Guerrieri.

The younger Smith was joined by both prep and club teammates at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Tuesday. His high school teammate, 2028 wide receiver Peter Pierre was also on hand, as were Smith’s South Florida Elite teammates quarterback Neimann Lawrence and wide receiver Eric McFarland, both of whom are also in the 2028 cycle.

Before arriving in Columbus, Angelo Smith had offers from Akron, Georgia State, Miami, Oklahoma State, and Toledo; obviously none of those programs are on the same level as OSU, so the excitement Angelo displayed in his social media postings about the offer ar more than justified.

Whether or not Angelo ends up playing for the Buckeyes or not remains to be seen, but it is likely contingent on him growing into his athleticism. That way, if he does end up rivaling his brother’s 6-foot-3 frame, Ohio State can say that they believed in him before anyone else did. And if he remains a bit too small to play for the Buckeyes, Angelo can say he holds an OSU offer, which can only help raise his profile amongst other schools.

Of note, the Buckeyes have also offered Jett Harrison the 2028 wide receiver who just so happens to be the younger brother of former OSU grat Marvin Harrison Jr. So there is now a legitimate chance that we could see the brothers of two of the freakiest athletes in program history lining up against each other for a spring game in 33 months!

Unfortunately, since there is nearly zero chance that Jeremiah comes back for a fourth year, we likely won’t be seeing the Brothers Smith locking up in the Scarlet and Gray. So I guess we’ll have to wait for the NFL for that to happen.

Check out Angelo Smith’s sophomore highlights: