Miami nearly landed Jeremiah Smith after a last-minute pitch from Cam Ward in a signing-day decision that came down to the final moments.

How close was Jeremiah Smith to flipping from Ohio State to the Miami Hurricanes in the final hours before signing day? According to Smith himself, it was a strong consideration.

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith is the best player in college football. And having won a national title as a true freshman, he’s already a Buckeye legend forever. But how close was he to maybe being somewhere else?