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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 football rankings, Aug. 20, 2024

One new team appears in the latest Super 25 as action moves to Week 1.

The USA TODAY Sports Super 25 enters a massive week for high school football, with top teams set to square off across the country on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

However, last week’s action has already created a shift among the best of the best.

The 2023 Super 25 champ and current No. 3 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) took out then-No. 25 Kahuku (Hawaii) 33-7, while No. 10 Milton (Ga.) overcame a tough test against then-No. 21 Buford (Ga.), 13-10.

From the Sunshine State, a preseason shocker created a small amount of buzz, with nationally ranked American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) losing to Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.) 50-7.

Sign of things to come?

As many high school programs move into Week 1 of the 2024 season, here is the latest Super 25 according to the USA TODAY Network.

Super 25, Aug. 20, 2024

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 0-0

2. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 0-0

3. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. No. 25 Kahuku (Hawaii) 33-7

4. DeSoto (Texas)

Record: 0-0

5. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 0-0

6. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 0-0

7. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 0-0

8. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 0-0

9. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 0-0

10. Milton (Ga.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. No. 21 Buford (Ga.) 13-10

11. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 0-0

12. Carrollton (Ga.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Woodward Academy (Ga.) 24-14

13. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)

Record: 0-0

14. Cocoa (Fla.)

Record: 0-0

15. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Record: 0-0

16. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. American Fork (Utah) 70-42

17. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Punahou (Hawaii) 30-7

18. Central (Phenix City, Ala.)

Record: 0-0

19. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Record: 0-0

20. Miami Central (Fla.)

Record: 0-0

21. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)

Record: 0-0

22. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)

Record: 0-0

23. Belleville (Mich.)

Record: 0-0

24. Berkely Prep (Tampa Fla.)

Record: 0-0

25. Buford (Ga.)

Record: 0-1 | Last Result: lost to No. 10 Milton (Ga.) 13-10

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St. Edward (Lakeland, Ohio)

DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)

Orange Lutheran (Calif.)

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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 football score recap, Aug. 19, 2024

High school football scores from around the Super 25 as action moves to the week of Aug. 19, 2024.

High school football is still in Week 0—or awaiting opening kickoffs—in some places around the country, yet we’ve already had some big-time results that will shift the next USA TODAY Sports Super 25 rankings.

Last year’s Super 25 champ and current No. 3 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) dispelled any concerns about losing key offense pieces, handling No. 25 Kahuku (Hawaii) 33-7.

In the rain-soaked Peach State, Milton (Ga.) survived a tough battle in the conditions against No. 21 Buford (Ga.), 13-10. Carrollton, behind five-star quarterback Julian Lewis, held on against a resilient Woodward Academy, 24-14.

And No. 17 Corner Canyon (Utah) looks very much like the Chargers are poised to top 650 points on offense like the team did in 2023: The Utah power kicked off the season by putting up 70 against American Fork (Utah).

With some of the biggest games of the entire season coming up this week, here’s the latest …

Super 25 Scoreboard

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 0-0 | vs. No. 9 Centennial (Calif.) on 8/22

2. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 0-0 | at No. 17 Corner Canyon (Utah) on 8/22

3. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. No. 25 Kahuku (Hawaii) 33-7

4. DeSoto (Texas)

Record: 0-0 | vs. Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.) on 8/31

5. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 0-0 | at No. 6 Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.) on 8/24

6. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 0-0 | vs. No. 5 SJB (Calif.) on 8/24

7. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 0-0 | at South Oak Cliff (Texas) on 9/6

8. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 0-0 | at No. 3 Bishop Gorman (Nev.) on 8/24

9. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 0-0 | at No. 1 Mater Dei (Calif.) on 8/22

10. Milton (Ga.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. No. 21 Buford (Ga.) 13-10

11. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 0-0 | vs. South Oak Cliff (Texas) on 8/30

12. Carrollton (Ga.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Woodward Academy (Ga.) 24-14

13. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)

Record: 0-0 | at Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pa.) on 8/24

14. Cocoa (Fla.)

Record: 0-0 | vs. Titusville (Fla.) on 8/23

15. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Record: 0-0 | at St. Edward (Ohio) on 8/31

16. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Record: 0-0 | vs. No. 10 Milton (Ga.) on 8/23

17. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. American Fork (Utah) 70-42

18. Central (Phenix City, Ala.)

Record: 0-0 | vs. Pinson Valley (Ala.) on 8/23

19. Miami Central (Fla.)

Record: 0-0 | vs. Lakeland (Fla.) on 8/23

20. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Punahou (Hawaii) 30-7

21. Buford (Ga.)

Record: 0-1 | Last Result: lost to No. 10 Milton (Ga.) 13-10

22. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)

Record: 0-0 | vs. IMG Academy (Fla.) on 8/29

23. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)

Record: 0-0 | vs. GlenOak (Ohio) on 8/30

24. Belleville (Mich.)

Record: 0-0 | at Clarkston (Mich.) on 8/30

25. Kahuku (Hawaii)

Record: 0-1 | Last Result: lost to No. 3 Bishop Gorman (Nev.) 33-7

Raul Lara is in as the new head coach at Mater Dei football

Raul Lara is the new head coach at Mater Dei.

One of the top football coaches in California is on his way to one of the nation’s premier prep coaching job. On Thursday, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) announced the hiring of Raul Lara as their next head football coach.

Lara is an accomplished head coach in California, who is perhaps best known for his 13 years spent at Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, California) where he won five Southern Section championships while compiling a record of 142-30.

Last fall, Mater Dei finished third in the nation in the final USA TODAY Sports Super 25. Mater Dei went 13-1 under head coach Frank McManus.

The school has produced three winners of the Heisman Trophy.

There is a connection to Mater Dei for Lara through the school’s president, Michael Brennan. As noted by the Ocean County Register, beginning in 2014, Lara spent five years as head coach at St. Anthony (Long Beach, California) where Brennan was then the president.

USA TODAY High School Sports All-Super 25 selections for 2023 season

The standout athletes on offense and defense for each team in the final Super 25.

The high school football season came to an end in December 2023, with Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) taking the national champion nod atop the USA TODAY Sports Super 25.

Overall, it was one of the tightest races to the championship crown in recent Super 25 history, with a handful of top-tier teams making a case for supremacy. And throughout the action, standout athletes headlined the season that was packed with upsets, close calls, and statement wins.

As the High School Sports staff closes another chapter on the storied franchise that began in 1982, we’re looking back at the final 25 and highlighting two players—one on offense and one on defense—who stood out this season.

Here are the All-Super 25 selections…

Final 2023 USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 football rankings: Bishop Gorman adds 4th national champ title

The final Super 25 showcases one of the closest races in recent years.

For the first time since 2016, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) stands atop the Super 25 rankings, marking the program’s fourth title.

Like last year, it was a close race down the stretch, with Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Calif.), Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) and DeSoto (Texas) making a case for consideration.

To that, the teams that just missed the top 25 were probably the most reviewed in recent years, with five shining above the rest.

But after much conversation and consideration, the 25 teams below earned a spot in the final 2023 rundown.

As we close another chapter of the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 football rankings, we congratulate all the teams that appeared this season. That’s an incredible achievement when considering the massive scope of high school football.

The methodology: the HSS staff creates the Super 25 rankings while considering various data points, including strength of schedule, prospects, the more traditional stats—did the team win or lose?—as well as overall point differentials.

USA TODAY HSS Super 25

1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 12-0

2. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 14-0

3. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 13-1

4. DeSoto (Texas)

Record: 15-0

5. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 10-0

6. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 14-1

7. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Record: 13-1

8. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 11-2

9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 14-1

10. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)

Record: 16-0

11. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 15-1

12. Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)

Record: 12-1

13. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

Record: 15-1

14. Milton (Ga.)

Record: 13-2

15. Cocoa (Fla.)

Record: 14-1

16. Norland (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 14-1

17. Aledo (Texas)

Record: 15-0

18. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 13-0

19. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)

Record: 10-1

20. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)

Record: 13-1

21. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 13-1

22. Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Record: 13-1

23. Bergen Catholic (N.J.)

Record: 11-1

24. Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 13-2

25. Central (Phenix City, Ala.)

Record: 13-0

2023 honorable mention:

Archbishop Hoban (Ohio)

Walton (Ga.)

Corona Centennial (Calif.)

Clay-Chalkville (Ala.)

Kahuku (Hawaii)

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USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 football recap: No. 5 DeSoto sets a points record, Duncanville tops North Shore in Texas battle

Expect more shakeups in next week’s final Super 25.

No. 10 Duncanville handed No. 6 North Shore its first loss of the year while securing the Texas 6A Div. 1 state title. It’s just one more headline-hitting outcome this week, which began with a fantastic finish in the Georgia 7A State Championship, where No. 22 Milton took out No. 12 Walton.

To close out the Super 25 schedule, No. 5 DeSoto (Texas) made it clear that it is a top 5 team, setting a record for points scored in a 6A state championship game.

All of it will undoubtedly have a new look when the final rankings are released.

USA TODAY HSS Super 25 Scoreboard

1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 12-0 | 2023 season completed

2. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 14-0 | 2023 season completed

3. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed

4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 10-0 | 2023 season completed

5. DeSoto (Texas)

Record: 15-0 | Last Result: Summer Creek (Texas) 74-14

6. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 15-1 | Last Result: lost to No. 10 Duncanville (Texas) 49-33

5. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed

8. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 11-2 | 2023 season completed

9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | 2023 season completed

10. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: def. No. 6 North Shore (Texas) 49-33

11. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)

Record: 16-0 | 2023 season completed

12. Walton (Marietta, Ga.)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: lost to No. 21 Milton (Ga.) 31-21

13. Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)

Record: 12-1 | 2023 season completed

14. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

Record: 15-1 | 2023 season completed

15. Cocoa (Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | 2023 season completed

16. Norland (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | 2023 season completed

17. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 13-0 | 2023 season completed

18. Aledo (Texas)

Record: 15-0 | Last Result: def. Smithson Valley (Texas) 51-8

19. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)

Record: 10-1 | 2023 season completed

20. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed

21. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed

22. Milton (Ga.)

Record: 13-2 | Last Result: def. No. 13 Walton (Ga.) 31-21

23. Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed

24. Bergen Catholic (N.J.)

Record: 11-1 | 2023 season completed

25. Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 13-2 | 2023 season completed

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USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 football rankings as of Dec. 12, 2023

The 2023 high school football hierarchy holds firm with only one week before the final Super 25.

A state title upset in Florida and big-time wins in Texas reshaped the latest Super 25, with three teams from the Lone Star State now in the top 10 — DeSoto, North Shore and Duncanville.

At the top of the rankings, Bishop Gorman (Nev.) and Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.) held firm while Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) sealed up Open Division Championship No. 4 and made a strong case for Super 25 supremacy.

Outside looking in, three new teams appear in the bottom half, which continues to shift and shake as the season nears an end.

USA TODAY HSS Super 25

1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 12-0 | No games scheduled at this time | PR: 1

2. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. Clearwater CC (Fla.) 56-0 | PR: 2

3. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. No. 18 Serra (Calif.) 35-0 | PR: 3

4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 10-0 | 2023 season completed | PR: 4

5. DeSoto (Texas)

Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. No. 25 Southlake Carroll (Texas) 35-28 | PR: 5

6. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 15-0 | Last Result: def. No. 15 Westlake (Texas) 23-14 | PR: 7

7. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. North Allegheny (Pa.) 45-23 | PR: 6

8. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 11-2 | 2023 season completed | PR: 9

9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: def. Homestead (Fla.) 31-28 | PR: 10

10. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. North Crowley (Texas) 52-10 | PR: 11

11. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)

Record: 16-0 | 2023 season completed | PR: 12

12. Walton (Marietta, Ga.)

Record: 14-0 | Last Result: vs. No. 21 Milton (Ga.) on 12/13 | PR: 13

13. Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)

Record: 12-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 14

14. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

Record: 15-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 16

15. Cocoa (Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: def. Bradford (Fla.) 20-6 | PR: 18

16. Norland (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: lost to Berkeley Prep (Fla.) 28-20 | PR: 8

17. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 13-0 | 2023 season completed | PR: 19

18. Aledo (Texas)

Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. Forney (Texas) 43-7 | PR: NR

19. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)

Record: 10-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 20

20. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 22

21. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 13-1 | Last Result: lost to No. 7 North Shore (Texas) 23-14 | PR: 15

22. Milton (Ga.)

Record: 12-2 | Last Result: vs. No. 13 Walton (Ga.) on 12/13 | PR: 21

23. Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 23

24. Bergen Catholic (N.J.)

Record: 11-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 24

25. Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 13-2 | Last Result: def. No. 8 Norland (Norland.) 28-20 | PR: NR

On the cusp as the 2023 season nears an end…

Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Central (Ala.)

Summer Creek (Texas)

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No. 3 Mater Dei dominates in CIF championship game over No. 17 Serra

Mater Dei put together an impressive win on Saturday.

Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) put forward a convincing performance to be the top team in the nation, following a comprehensive win on Saturday night in the CIF State Open Division championship game.

In last week’s USA TODAY HSS Super 25, Mater Dei was ranked third in the nation. Their opponent on Saturday was No. 17 Serra (San Mateo, Calif.).

And Mater Dei simply rolled over Serra with a 35-0 win. Quarterback Elijah Brown, a Stanford football commit, threw for four touchdowns.

It was the most impressive win of the weekend for any of the nationally ranked teams. But the argument could certainly be made that Mater Dei’s win, considering the quality of the opponent, might be the most thorough and complete win in any championship game in the country this fall.

74 YARDS TO THE HOUSE MATER DEI!

Just like that it is 14-0 Mater Dei with 1:21 left in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/js3ChMUTVs

— West Coast Preps (@westcoastpreps_) December 10, 2023

Could Mater Dei be the top team in the nation when it is all said and done? That would be a difficult mountain to climb. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) hasn’t faltered all season and Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida) seemed to get better every week.

Mater Dei, at 13-1, has an interesting argument to make now following Saturday’s win. Few thought they would be as dominant as they were against a team as good as Serra.

A top finish in the Super 25 would break a tie for most all-time, which the Monarchs currently share with perennial power De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)

USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 football recap: Norland goes down in epic Florida upset, DeSoto and North Shore hang on, plus more

Mater Dei and Chaminade-Madonna continue to make a case for No. 1, while Norland gets upset in a Florida battle.

The Lone Star State showdowns between Super 25 teams headlined the weekend action, with No. 7 North Shore (Houston, Texas) holding off No. 15 Westlake (Austin, Texas), while No. 5 DeSoto (Texas) topped No. 25 Southlake Carroll (Texas) in a one-score game.

Berkeley Prep (Fla.) was the team creating some of the most significant buzz, though, after taking out No. 8 Norland (Fla.).

With No. 3 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) capping off the evening with a state title over No. 18 Serra (San Mateo, Calif.), the Super 25 scoreboard is now final.

USA TODAY HSS Super 25 Scoreboard

1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 12-0 | No games scheduled at this time

2. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. Clearwater Central Catholic (Fla.) 56-0

3. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. No. 18 Serra (Calif.) 35-0

4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 10-0 | 2023 season completed

5. DeSoto (Texas)

Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. No. 25 Southlake Carroll (Texas) 35-28

6. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. North Allegheny (Pa.) 45-23

7. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 15-0 | Last Result: def. No. 15 Westlake (Texas) 23-14

8. Norland (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: lost to Berkeley Prep (Fla.) 28-20

9. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 11-2 | 2023 season completed

10. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: def. Homestead (Fla.) 31-28

11. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. North Crowley (Texas) 52-10

12. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)

Record: 16-0 | 2023 season completed

13. Walton (Marietta, Ga.)

Record: 14-0 | Last Result: vs. No. 21 Milton (Ga.) on 12/13

14. Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)

Record: 12-1 | 2023 season completed

15. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: lost to North Shore (Texas) 23-14

16. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

Record: 15-1 | 2023 season completed

17. Serra (San Mateo, Calif.)

Record: 12-1 | Last Result: lost to No. 3 Mater Dei (Calif.) 35-0

18. Cocoa (Fla.)

Record: 14-1 | Last Result: def. Bradford (Fla.) 20-6

19. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 13-0 | 2023 season completed

20. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)

Record: 10-1 | 2023 season completed

21. Milton (Ga.)

Record: 12-2 | Last Result: vs. No. 13 Walton (Ga.) on 12/13

22. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed

23. Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed

24. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)

Record: 11-1 | 2023 season completed

25. Southlake Carroll (Texas)

Record: 13-2 | Last Result: lost to DeSoto (Texas) 35-28

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Is Jeremiah Smith ready to (tomahawk) chop Ohio State?

Jeremiah Smith could be trending towards a recruiting flip.

Five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is sure making waves like a change in his recruitment could be coming. The Ohio State verbal is set for an official visit this weekend to Florida State.

This visit will be a week after Smith wore Florida State gloves during his final high school game, a 56-0 win by Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida), over Clearwater Central Catholic (Clearwater, Florida) in the state playoffs. Chaminade-Madonna finished the season ranked second-overall in the USA TODAY HSS Super 25.

On the season, Smith had 77 catches for 1,206 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns.

He is a consensus top-five recruit in the nation. Smith has been committed to Ohio State for nearly a year, having given his verbal on Dec. 14.

Smith was recently named the No. 1 player in the nation by Rivals.

Now, going on an official visit to Florida State is not good news for Smith’s commitment to Ohio State. Nor is wearing Florida State gloves during his playoff game.

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There is a reason why Smith is at the center of such an intense recruiting battle. He not only has been productive at the college level but his physical tools are very impressive.

A 6-foot-3, 200-pounds, Smith has great size and length. He is a physical wide receiver who catches the ball at its highest point and is elusive when in the open field.

Jeremiah Smith just showed why he is the No. 1 recruit in the country! #FHSAA pic.twitter.com/WRV1JTnMHW

— Bally Sports Florida & Bally Sports Sun (@BallySportsFL) December 7, 2023

He has long been considered a possible flip to Florida State, but that talk has intensified over the past three months.