From an Ivins interview:
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Jeremiah Smith has been playing his junior season with two decals on the back of his helmet: one for Ohio State and one for Miami.
While some have wondered what exactly the two stickers mean, Smith finally cleared the air on Tuesday as the nation’s No. 1-ranked wide receiver in the class of 2024 confirmed that the logos signify that the Buckeyes and Hurricanes are his co-leaders.
“It’s Ohio State and Miami right now,” Smith said during an on-site interview. “I love them two right now.”
Smith, who is cousins with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, was in Columbus this past weekend for the Buckeyes’ 21-10 win over Notre Dame. It actually marked the second time that he had seen Ohio State play inside the Horseshoe.
“It was a great atmosphere,” Smith said. “I had a great time with Coach [Brian] Hartline and Coach [Ryan] Day. I got to see Joe Burrow come back and you can just tell that it’s a brotherhood over there. He graduated from there, but went to LSU and won a championship. Just for him to come back, shows the brotherhood at Ohio State.” He also mentioned he got to meet LeBron James, who was taking an OV with his son, Bronny Jr.
“With Miami, Coach [Mario] Cristobal is a great guy,” Smith said. “I love the new staff they got. Coach [Josh] Gattis is a great offensive coordinator and receivers coach, too. I feel like I fit the offensive scheme and I just love Coral Gables. Every time I go down there, I just feel love.”
Smith isn’t sure if he will return to Ohio State for another game this season, but did note that
he plans to be at Hard Rock Stadium on Nov. 5th for the Hurricanes’ showdown with rival Florida State.
He's also planning to be at Florida on Oct. 15th for the Gators’ clash with LSU and is also working on finalizing dates to see both Alabama and Tennessee at some point this fall.