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Jeremiah Smith Shrugs Off Transfer Tampering, Remains Committed to Ohio State football

Jeremiah Smith

No one is immune to tampering in college football—not even Ohio State football star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Following his second standout season with the Buckeyes, Smith revealed that another program attempted to lure him into entering the NCAA transfer portal.

“I wasn’t surprised,” Smith said, as noted in an article by On3 Sports’ Barkley Truax. “I knew, especially at the end of that game (vs. Miami in the Cotton Bowl), that a certain program was going to come at me very hard. Not gonna say no names, I think everybody here knows who it was. But I wasn’t goin’ nowhere.”

Although Smith declined to identify the program, speculation intensified following his final game of the season against Miami. A Florida native, Smith played his high school football at Chaminade-Madonna Prep in nearby Hollywood, which only fueled rumors about a potential move closer to home.

Despite the outside noise, Smith never seriously considered leaving. While some believed he might enter the portal, he ultimately remained in Columbus and is set to return for what could be his final collegiate season. Widely regarded as one of the premier receivers in the sport, Smith is expected to be a top prospect whenever he declares for the NFL Draft.

Had he entered the transfer portal, Smith likely would have been the most sought-after player in the cycle, drawing interest from virtually every major program in the country. Instead, he continues to build on an already impressive résumé at Ohio State.

Through two seasons, Smith has recorded 162 receptions for 2,558 yards and 27 touchdowns. This past season, he totaled 87 receptions—fourth most in the nation—for 1,243 yards (also fourth) and 12 touchdowns (sixth).

Now entering spring practice ahead of his junior year, Smith is positioned to achieve a third consecutive 1,000-yard season. He also has his sights set on adding another national championship to his résumé, having helped lead the Buckeyes to a title as a true freshman in 2024.

Ohio State will open its 2026 season at home against Ball State on Sept. 5, before facing a significant early test on the road against Texas in Austin on Sept. 12.

Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore appears in court as new dates are set

Sherrone Moore, the former football coach of the Michigan Wolverines football team, appeared in court on Thursday for a probable cause case hearing. The charges against him included third-degree home invasion, a felony, as well as misdemeanor charges of stalking and breaking and entering.

The court resolved to postpone the case until at least the following month, rather than to decide whether or not to advance it, according to ESPN. His attorneys submitted a motion on Thursday to quash Moore’s arrest warrant, rendering it invalid for the duration of the proceedings. Moore’s attorneys scheduled a probable cause conference for March 19 and a hearing on that motion for February 17. (Source)

Moore’s legal team also stated that they are anticipating the receipt of documents, including phone records and Title IX documents, as part of the discovery process.

Moore and his wife, Kelli Moore, entered the courtroom while he was dressed in a suit. The hearing lasted less than 15 minutes, with the majority of the time devoted to a discussion between Moore’s lawyer, the prosecution, and the judge regarding scheduling and documents. Moore provided only his name in response to the judge’s inquiry.

The former Michigan quarterback was arraigned on December 12 and has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. The charges were allegedly based on the events of December 10, the day Moore was terminated.

Moore was terminated on December 10 for making untruthful statements during investigative interviews and engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, as indicated by a termination letter from Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel. The female staff member, later identified as Paige Shivers, disclosed their relationship to the university and attempted to break off contact with Moore two days prior to his termination, according to prosecutors. According to the prosecution, the woman received an abundance of unwanted text messages and phone calls from Moore subsequent to her efforts to cut off communication.


Moore entered Paige Shiver’s unlocked apartment at approximately 4 p.m. on the day he was terminated, took butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors from a drawer, and threatened to take his life, according to police and prosecutors. He was apprehended by law enforcement approximately one hour later in the parking lot of the Well Church in Saline, Michigan. He was incarcerated in the Washtenaw County Jail for two nights. After his arraignment, he was released on a $25,000 bond and was required to remain tethered to a GPS and undergo mental health treatment.