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Jeremiah Smith Has 4-Word Response To Fan's Transfer Request

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Gould | Last updated Jul 8, 2025 2:30 PM ET

Any college football fan would love to see Jeremiah Smith play for their school. One public plea didn't sway the star wide receiver.

Smith appeared to condemn one of Ohio State's most famous supporters when sharing a tweet critical of LeBron James. The Buckeyes star replied with a "100" emoji to a post calling the NBA icon and Akron native a "cowardly fraud" who took "shortcuts to easy rings" by forming superteams.

A Miami Hurricanes fan shared a screenshot of Smith's since-deleted post when claiming that the five-star recruit took the same path as James by going to a loaded Ohio State squad. On the 15th anniversary of "The Decision," he ironically said Smith should leave Ohio and take his talents to South Beach to be less like LeBron.

"So Jeremiah Smith thinks LeBron is a 'Coward' who 'takes shortcuts to easy rings,'" Timothy Johnson wrote. "You mean like playing for Ohio State to bring them a Natty instead of your hometown team you grew up rooting for? Do the right thing—COME HOME TO THE U BROTHER!!!!"

The aggressive sales pitch didn't work. Smith refuted the fan's advances with a short response.

"Man get a life," Smith replied with laughing and face-palming emojis.

Although he committed to Ohio State near the end of 2022, Smith didn't submit his letter of intent until the end of a dramatic signing day in December 2023. Miami made a last-ditch effort at flipping his decision.

Smith said the Hurricanes reached out with an improved NIL offer. He also received a call from quarterback Cam Ward, who transferred from Washington State to Miami for the 2024 season.

"It depends. It would have been a tough decision," Smith said last year when asked if he would have committed to Miami if Ward was already there. "... That would have definitely been something special, for sure."

Instead of playing with the Heisman Trophy finalist, Smith won a national championship at Ohio State. The true freshman instantly cemented himself as one of college football's premier players by tallying 1,315 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns.

Smith may have challenged Ward for the NFL Draft's No. 1 spot if he were eligible to declare this year. The 19-year-old must stay in school for at least two more seasons, and he'll presumably play out that time with the Buckeyes.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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