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Will Smith Jr. “Glad To Be” Following in His Father's Footsteps and Playing for Ohio State After Signing His National Letter of Intent Wednesday

Will Smith Jr. had waited for Wednesday’s moment to arrive his entire life.

The four-star defensive tackle put his pen to paper Wednesday to ink his National Letter of Intent with Ohio State, knowing that he’d soon don the uniform once worn by his late father, former Ohio State defensive end Will Smith.

The hometown hero is ready to take on the mantle and continue the legacy. A buckeye through and through, the pride of Dublin is raring to get after opposing QBs. Welcome to The Brotherhood Will Smith Jr.