Wyatt Smith
68 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks in 2026 through Sep 18, per On3. Committed to Ohio State's class of 2027 on May 17, 2026. Defensive end from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
What he adds to the class
- No. 6 by composite rank, among the 19 commits
- 2 edge rushers in the class, him included
- 12th of 19 to pledge, in May 2026
- 4 commits from Florida, him included
Counted from the verified 2027 board, never projected. See Ohio State's 2027 edge rushers.
The other edge rusher in the class
- Position
- DE Defensive end
- Rating
- ★★★★☆
- Composite rank
- NO. 76 NATL RATINGS VERIFIED
- Second service
- 247Sports: 4-star, No. 95 nationally READ
- Height / Weight
- 6-6, 235 pounds SIZE VERIFIED
- High school
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FLMore from Florida
- Status
- Committed to Ohio State
- Committed
Rating and composite rank: On3's Industry view of the Ohio State 2027 commits page, as of September 23, 2026.
Height, weight, high school and hometown: 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page, as of September 26, 2026.
Commitment date: 247Sports' and On3's Ohio State 2027 commits pages, which agreed on all 18 dates to the day, as of August 14, 2026.
His school's own record. St. Thomas Aquinas lists Wyatt Smith at 6-6, 245 pounds on MaxPreps (opens in a new tab), which says the profile's stats were entered by the coach. That is 10 pounds heavier than the 6-6, 235 pounds on 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page, read September 12, 2026.
What Wyatt Smith has done on the field
2026 through Sep 18 four games
- Tackles
- 68
- For loss
- 20
- Sacks
- 8.0
Through just four games played, Smith has already totaled 68 tackles, 20 going for a loss and 8.0 sacks.
These numbers are a running total and not a finished season. On3 published this line on Sep 18, 2026, part-way through 2026, and the figures cover four games and no more of it.
This site supplied the year: the clause says "Through just four games played", and On3 published it on Sep 18, 2026, so that is the 2026 season.
On3's Andy Villamarzo published this line as On3's own reporting.
2025 season 15 games
- Tackles
- 155
- For loss
- 24
- Sacks
- 13
- QB hurries
- 33
Smith emerged as one of the nation’s top recruits after a breakout junior season in 2025, filling the stat sheet with 155 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 33 quarterback hurries, 13 sacks, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in 15 games.
Eleven Warriors' Chase Brown published this line as Eleven Warriors' own reporting.
Read off On3, "Ohio State 4-star EDGE commit Wyatt Smith dominating in final year at St. Thomas Aquinas", published . Read off Eleven Warriors, "Four-Star Defensive End Wyatt Smith Commits to Ohio State", published . This site publishes a stat line only where an outlet printed one under a byline. We do not post measurables we have not read in print, and we never total, average or project one ourselves.
What Wyatt Smith's school has entered for him
St. Thomas Aquinas has entered a stat line for Wyatt Smith this season on MaxPreps (opens in a new tab), which says the coach entered every stat on the profile.
This season · 5 games
- Tackles
- 41
- Solo
- 24
- For loss
- 14.0
- Sacks
- 7.0
- Hurries
- 19
MaxPreps stamped that page September 21, 2026, and we read it September 23, 2026.
The line counts 5 games, and our own reading of the St. Thomas Aquinas schedule has them playing 5 by that date.
The 2026 season in print: every high school stat line this site has published this fall, for all of the players we follow, newest first.
St. Thomas Aquinas this season
St. Thomas Aquinas RaidersFort Lauderdale, FL
- Record
- 7-0 after 7 games
- Latest result
- W 48-0 vs McArthur Friday, Oct 9
- Next game
- vs Monarch, 7:00pm Friday, Oct 16
His teammate on the 2027 board: Jaden Carey
| Date | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| FriAug 21 | at Western | W 42-0 |
| SatAug 29 | vs DeSoto | W 38-14 |
| FriSep 4 | vs Columbus | W 31-24 |
| ThuSep 10 | at Dillard | W 49-0 |
| FriSep 18 | at Archbishop McCarthy | W 40-7 |
| FriOct 2 | at Chaminade-Madonna | W 21-20 |
| FriOct 9 | vs McArthur | W 48-0 |
| FriOct 16 | vs Monarch | 7:00pm |
| FriOct 23 | vs Flanagan | 7:00pm |
| FriOct 30 | at West Broward | 7:00pm |
Read off St. Thomas Aquinas's MaxPreps schedule on , which MaxPreps last updated Oct 9, 2026. Schedules and team results only, never an individual stat line. Every 2027 commit's week is on the high school season page.
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Wyatt Smith's blocked kick decided the class's head-to-head, and the schools of Ohio State's 2027 commits went 9-5 the week of October 2
Wyatt Smith blocked Chaminade-Madonna's go-ahead field goal with 1:23 left, and St. Thomas Aquinas won 21-20 in the week's meeting of two schools with Ohio State 2027 pledges. Nine of the 14 class schools that played on October 2 won.
Quick answers: Wyatt Smith
Every answer below is read from the verified 2027 commit board, the same source the grid at the top of this page renders. Nothing here is estimated or projected.
- Is Wyatt Smith committed to Ohio State?
- Yes. Wyatt is a verified pledge in Ohio State's class of 2027, committed on , one of 19 commits on the 2027 commit board.
- What position does Wyatt Smith play?
- Defensive end (DE). Where that leaves the class is tracked on the 2027 needs page.
- How tall is Wyatt Smith?
- Wyatt is listed at 6-6, 235 pounds, from 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page, as verified on . Heights and weights here are never estimated.
- Where is Wyatt Smith from?
- Wyatt plays for St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- What is Wyatt Smith's recruiting ranking?
- Wyatt is a 4-star prospect, No. 76 nationally, from On3's Industry view of the Ohio State 2027 commits page, as verified on . Ratings move through a cycle, so the outlet and the date beside a number matter as much as the number.
- Do the recruiting services rank Wyatt Smith the same?
- No. 247Sports has him No. 95 nationally. This page prints No. 76 nationally, from On3's Industry view of the Ohio State 2027 commits page. The services rate independently, so one recruit can carry two national numbers at once and neither board is wrong. That reading was taken from 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page on .
How we track Wyatt: every fact on this page is drawn from the verified 2027 commit board and cross-checked against the 247Sports composite and published reporting before it is listed. His height and weight come from 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page, on the date stamped beside them. We do not post measurables we have not read in print, film breakdowns or photos of high school recruits. Ratings and national ranks move through the cycle; the board timestamp is the last verification date.
Board moves break first on @buckeye.recruits and land here with the full story. See every recruit on the 2027 board or the full class of 2027 board.
Sources
Every rating, rank and measurement on this page was read off the pages below, on the dates shown. Nothing here is estimated, averaged or projected.
- 247Sports247sports.com (opens in a new tab)
- Heights, weights, high schools and hometowns, read
- The second service's ranks, read
- On3on3.com (opens in a new tab)
- Stars and national ranks, read
- On3on3.com (opens in a new tab)
The Industry table ranks programs. The per-player numbers come off On3's commits page, listed separately.
- This class's national team recruiting rank, read
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