Will Smith | Dublin Coffman
Will Smith
- Class
- 2023
- Position
- DL
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 250
- School
- Dublin Coffman
About Will
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Jared Luginbill | Prep Redzone Scout
For Buckeye fans it’s quite obvious from the name that Smith is a legacy recruit. Will’s father is the late Will Smith Will Smith 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Dublin Coffman | 2023 State OH , a former defensive end and All-American at Ohio State who played 10 years in the NFL. The younger Smith played his high school football for Dublin Coffman high school. I first saw him at the Ohio State camp in the summer of 2021. At that point he didn’t have any offers and hadn’t had much contact with any schools. At that point he was around 6’3 250 pounds and getting ready to embark on his junior season. He’s since worked hard to add about 30 pounds of good weight and is up around 280 pounds. Will, will play the 3 tech or rush tackle at Ohio State. Honestly, he could probably play defensive end, but his combination of athleticism, quickness and strength make him a perfect fit for the 3 technique. He plays with a low pad level which is a great trait that seems lost on a lot of today’s defensive linemen. Smith had a strong junior season, but I really feel like he took his game to a whole other level as a senior. Showing speed, acceleration, and athleticism that quite frankly, I didn’t know he had. With a D1 training table and strength and conditioning program, I really am bullish about what he could be for the Buckeyes. I think there were many people out there who kind of thought that thought Smith being offered and signing with Ohio State was more of a good story than it would be fruitful down the road. I’d disagree, I’m really bullish on what I think he could turn into at Ohio State. I can’t wait to see him continue to develop!
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