Three-star 2021 cornerback Devonta Smith, a senior from Cincinnati La Salle High School, announced via Twitter that he has decommitted from Ohio State.
Smith committed to Ohio State on March 16, just two days after being offered by Kerry Coombs and only a few weeks after he was offered by Alabama and Oregon. His commitment was part of the Buckeyes' three-day run in which it landed four junior commitments, and Smith's pledge came less than 24 hours after four-star cornerback Jakailin Johnson committed.
Communication between Smith and Ohio State, though, had lessened over the past few weeks, and Smith decided to part ways with the Buckeyes.