Smith Jr., the son of late Ohio State legend Will Smith, told Eleven Warriors after his October visit he probably wouldn’t be back to The Shoe as a recruit again this fall. That changed last weekend, as Smith Jr. attended OSU’s contest against Purdue for his second game day visit of the season.
The Buckeyes have increased their contact with the Dublin Coffman standout defensive tackle. After making the very short trip to OSU from his residence in Dublin, Smith Jr. spoke with assistant athletic director of player personnel Mark Pantoni and linebackers coach Al Washington, who is the primary recruiter for Smith Jr.