Ohio State football received a commitment on May 17 from four-star edge rusher Wyatt Smith, the son of former Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro defensive end Justin Smith.
At 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Smith is the No. 11 edge rusher and No. 9 prospect from the state of Florida in the 2027 class. He is ranked No. 78 overall, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
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Hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Smith went to St. Thomas Aquinas High School, which also produced former Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa, the No. 3 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
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Bengals Justin Smith #90 takes the field. The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Tennessee Titans 31-23 on October 15, 2005.
Smith led his team in tackles and sacks in 2025, producing 155 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, two pass breakups and two forced fumbles, per 247 Sports.
Smith juggled offers from Indiana and Missouri before committing to the Buckeyes.
Playing in the NFL for 14 years, Smith’s father, Justin, was drafted by the Bengals fourth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Missouri. He had five consecutive Pro Bowl seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Smith is the eighth four-star commitment for Ohio State in 2027, and the Buckeyes secured a commitment from five-star edge rusher DJ Jacobs in December 2025.
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Sep 28, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries the ball against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter at Highmark Stadium.
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Sep 28, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries the ball against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter at Highmark Stadium.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) looks to the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Oct 20, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) celebrates a fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
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Nov 2, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) warms up at the start of the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium.
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Nov 2, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes the ball during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium.
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Nov 30, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) warms up for a game against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium.
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Dec 7, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) reacts after making a catch for a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first half at MetLife Stadium.
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Dec 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) celebrates as he begins his chase for the NFL sack record after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during the second half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field, Sept. 7, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Dec 21, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Derrick Brown (95) during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium.
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Dec 28, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) warms up prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) rushes the ball Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Dec 28, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush (30) reacts after Pittsburgh Steelers miss a field goal in the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field.
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Dec 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (3) returns an interception for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Jan 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers in the first half at Raymond James Stadium.
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Jan 4, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) warms up before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.
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Jan 4, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at Acrisure Stadium.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Edge rusher Wyatt Smith commits to Ohio State football