Carlee North
Jul 23, 2017 · 2 min read

What Jahmir Smith adds to Notre Dame

Photo courtesy of scout.com.

2018 RB Jahmir Smith from North Carolina has committed to Notre Dame. The 6'1, 200 pound back is the second running back commit for this class, joining Markese Stepp who’s been committed to the Irish for over a year. Smith rushed for 2,130 yards and 40 touchdowns last season. The bonus for the Irish? He has a 4.0+ GPA, indicating his ability in the classroom. Smith holds 27 offers from USC, North Carolina, Wisconsin and others.

So what does Smith add to this class?

To put it simple, Jahmir is a bowling ball. He loves to run through tacklers and will do so without hesitation. He can still make you miss with his subtle quickness but his power is what puts him on notice as a top back. With Stepp and Smith both committed to the Irish, it looks like offensive coordinator Chip Long is looking for a power duo, seeing that both have similar skill sets. The Irish currently feature junior Josh Adams, junior Dexter Williams, sophomore Deon McIntosh, and freshman CJ Holmes. All are more slasher-type backs and love to make people miss. Smith’s style complements these backs well. Tony Jones, Jr. is the only power-type back similar to what Smith and Stepp add to the Irish.

If Smith gets any room down the middle, watch out — he’ll be very difficult to bring down. He has deceiving speed for someone of his size as well. With the offensive line the Irish normally have, expect to see a lot of that during his career in blue and gold. He still has room to improve when it comes to burst and side to side movement, as well as catching the ball out of the backfield but this is a very good fit here for the Irish. Make sure to follow Carlee North and Nathan Erbach for the latest recruiting news and on all things Irish.

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