#19

Jerome Smith

DB · Miami (OH) · R-Jr. · #19

Returning to Miami (OH) for 2026
R-Jr. · Indianapolis, Ind. → Lawrence North
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Jerome Smith

DB · Miami (OH) · Fr · #19

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1902 national
CFB
College
Miami (OH)
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Miami (OH)7-7HC: Chuck Martin · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Miami (OH)210.00.0------
Career210.00.0------

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025

W 38–0

vs Lindenwood

1 TOT

Dominant 38-point win at home against Lindenwood.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Miami (OH)

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Miami (OH)

Returning around him

  • 48% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 1 Miami (OH) player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (16 in / 14 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Miami (OH) · Last season: 7-7 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #104

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#8 in market ▼ from #6 · 4 books

+10009.1% implied

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11494

Final rank
#11810
Avg #11690.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11494 this season.

Background

2025: Redshirted High School: Graduated from Lawrence North High School Coached by Patrick Mallory Earned all-conference as a senior and was named to the IndyStar Preseason SuperTeam Defense Also ran track Owns the school record in the 4x100 Won the Indoor State Championship in the 4x200 as a junior

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