Jonah Smith

Smith is one of the more polished young receivers in the region, regardless of class. We’e been watching him since he was still in Middle School and he has always had an advanced feel for route running and how to get open. He was injured and missed much of his freshman year but had a breakout season as a sophomore for a well balanced Mater Dei squad last year. He has a good frame, pushing 6-0 and is a solid 175 pounds. He has strong hands, catches the ball well through contact and routinely wins 50-50/jump balls. He’s not a burner but runs well after the catch. Improving his explosiveness as an athlete should be a point of emphasis and but he has two years to do so before he hits college. He’s very smooth athletically, fluid in his movement and has excellent body control. He’s a high football IQ player who knows how to get open, when to sit or settle in a zone and reads players very well. He has a very good off the field work ethic as well, high character and an excellent student. He projects as a national recruit and someone capable of stepping in and playing early in college because of his mature/polished game.