Dynamic running back who could add to the Running Back U lore … Had two outstanding seasons for the Wofford Terriers before transferring to North Carolina A&T … Can get the tough yards between tackles but can also break open and make the big play.
2024 Season (Wofford): Played in 11 games with one start ... Was second on the team in rushing with 74 carries and 283 yards ... Also was third on the team in receptions with 24 and was fifth in receiving yards with 192 ... Had five total touchdowns, with three rushing and two receiving ... Had 12 carries for 47 yards and three catches for 13 yards against Gardner-Webb on Aug. 29 ... At Richmond on Sept. 7, had two carries and three receptions, with a 10-yard touchdown catch at the end of the second quarter ... Against William & Mary on Sept. 14, had six carries for 22 yards, scoring a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter ... Had four catches for 68 yards at Western Carolina on Oct. 5 ... Scored on a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter ... Against VMI on Oct. 12, had 16 carries for 89 yards, including a four-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter ... At Chattanooga on Oct. 19, had eight carries for 31 yards and five catches for 27 yards ... At Furman on Nov. 9, had four carries for 31 yards ... Started against The Citadel on Nov. 16 and had five carries, along with a 25-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.
2023 Season (Wofford): Played in nine games with one start ... Ran 67 times for 278 yards and a touchdown, while adding nine receptions for 24 yards ... At William & Mary on Sept. 9 had six carries for 24 yards and added two catches ... Against Samford on Oct. 7 had seven carries for 67 yards, including a long run of 31 yards ... Started at Mercer on Oct. 21 and had 13 carries for 32 yards, along with one reception ... Against Western Carolina on Nov. 4, had nine carries for 29 yards, scoring on a three-yard touchdown in the third quarter ... At The Citadel on Nov. 11, had 10 carries for 76 yards, including a 43-yard run.
High School: Played varsity football at Providence Day and William Amos Hough High School under head coach Matthew Jenkins … Earned all-conference honors all four seasons ... During his senior season had 158 carries with 1,694 total yards and 20 touchdowns ... As a junior he had 143 carries with 1,296 total yards and 17 touchdowns ... Added All-State honors twice as well and was named to the Shrine Bowl ... As a freshman the team won a state championship, while reaching the semifinals as a sophomore and junior … Also participated in track and field in high school.
Personal: Full name is Jedidiah Smith, Jr. … He is the son of Jasmine and Jedidiah Smith, Sr., and was born on May 12, 2004 … Has one sibling … His major is business finance … Enjoys content creation, marketing, and wants to be a business owner after graduation.
