Notre Dame landed its second running back in the 2018 class on Sunday when Sanford (N.C.) Lee County prospect Jahmir Smith announced his commitment to the Irish via Twitter.
Smith is a three-star prospect and is rated by Rivals as the No. 17 running back in the class of 2018.
The North Carolina talent picked up his offer from Notre Dame on April 4, and the Irish had been right in the thick of his recruitment ever since.
Smith is commitment No. 13 for Notre Dame.
BGI football analyst Bryan Driskell offered his thoughts on Smith after learning of the commitment.
"Smith was incredibly productive during his junior season at Lee County, racking up 2,130 yards (6.7 per rush) and 40 touchdowns," Driskell said. "The 6-0, 194-pound back has a good frame and should easily get to over 215 pounds in college. He can make defenders miss at the line of scrimmage, but he’s better at running through tacklers than he is trying to make them miss. Smith plays with good leg drive, and with more physical maturity, his power should become his best physical asset."
Driskell added that Smith is a solid down-hill runner that possess good overall athletic abilities.
"Smith does not have any special physical traits, but he has a good all-around athletic skill set," Driskell explained. "He’s a little tight in the hips and lacks explosiveness, and he needs some time to get going, but once he gets his momentum going downhill he’s a load. Smith does show nimble feet for a bigger runner, and his running back skills are quite good."
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