Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith fired back at a claim, suggesting the Alabama Crimson Tide stopped actively recruiting him because of NIL reasons.
Smith provided more clarity on the situation in his response to the claim.
“Dude say I’m capping
Dude say I’m capping
Image | Source: Touchdown Alabama Image | Source: Touchdown Alabama I don’t need to make nothing upImage | Source: Touchdown Alabama I got an offer but never heard anything from them https://t.co/6xfSklbJyt— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) July 30, 2026
A comment made by Smith at SEC Media Days caused the conversation about Alabama and the Ohio State wideout.
“Growing up, my dream school was Alabama when Nick Saban was there,” Smith said at Big Ten Media Days. “But they wasn’t recruiting me.”
Smith reported an Alabama offer and gave his thoughts on the Tide to Touchdown Alabama a few days after earning the offer.
“I was excited,” Smith told Touchdown Alabama in February of 2022. “Alabama is a great program and was my favorite school growing up. To hear from them and get an offer is amazing.”
The Ohio State wide receiver claims his communication with Alabama ultimately stopped soon after he earned the offer.
