College Football Playoff National Championship: Florida players on Ohio State, Notre Dame rosters

On just about any given play during the College Football Playoff National Championship between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State, there’s a good chance at least one — probably more — wide receiver from Florida will be on the field.

Of the combined 12 players from the Sunshine State on the rosters of the two teams, seven are wide receivers.

The list is headlined by Ohio State true freshman star Jeremiah Smith (Chaminade-Madonna), who ranks seventh in the nation with 1,227 receiving yards and is tied for third in the nation with 14 touchdown catches.

Smith’s 17.3 yards per reception is the highest in the nation among the players who caught at least 63 passes.

Smith’s Ohio State teammate Carnell Tate (IMG Academy) comes into the game with 50 receptions and four touchdowns. He led the Buckeyes with seven catches for 87 yards in the national semifinal win against Texas.

Tate was one of three four-star Florida receivers Ohio State signed in the class of 2023.

Notre Dame’s receivers include Jordan Faison (Pine Crest) and Kris Mitchell (Mandarin). Faison led all receivers with seven catches for 89 yards against Indiana in the first round of the playoffs.

Here’s a look at the Florida players in the College Football Playoff championship game:

Notre Dame players from Florida

WR Jordan Faison

Notre Dame wide receiver Jordan Faison (6) runs the ball against Penn State.

Jersey number: 6

The sophomore from Pine Crest is a scholarship lacrosse player at Notre Dame who walked on to the football team. The 2023 Sun Bowl MVP has 29 catches for 350 yards and one touchdown this season.

WR Kris Mitchell

Notre Dame wide receiver Kris Mitchell (10) catches the ball during the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend.

Jersey number: 10

A senior…

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Author : Palm Beach Daily News

Publish date : 2025-01-20 10:02:00

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