Ohio State Lands Four-Star 2027 Edge Wyatt Smith

Overview

• Wyatt Smith, who committed Sunday, chose the Buckeyes over Indiana, Missouri and Notre Dame after a months-long recruitment.
• Smith pointed to an April visit to Columbus as a turning point, saying position coach Larry Johnson reviewed his film and laid out a plan to refine his stance, pass-rush keys and run fits.
• Recruiting services rank the 6-foot-6 defender among the nation’s top 100 prospects and list him as a top-11 edge in the 2027 class.
• He produced a standout junior year at St. Thomas Aquinas with 155 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 13 sacks, and he reportedly ran a 4.64-second 40-yard dash at a Rivals camp.
• The Fort Lauderdale native, whose father is former NFL All-Pro Justin Smith, becomes another building-block addition as Ohio State stacks defensive-line talent in its 2027 class.