Ball State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jabari Smith Jr.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 170
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Florida Atlantic
- High School:
- Jones HS
Experienced receiver caught 32 passes for 462 yards and six touchdowns over two seasons at Florida Atlantic … caught passes in eight games in each of his two years with the Owls … as a redshirt sophomore, he collected three of five targeted passes for a total of 35 yards in the season opener versus Maryland …longest catch was a 37-yard score in the Owls' 53-33 win over UAB … saw late-game action versus undefeated Navy and made the best of his time with four hard earned receptions for 33 yards and a team leading two TDs …as a redshirt freshman, started for the Owls versus North Texas, recorded three receptions for a total of 30 yards, and scored his first TD … led all receivers with 64 yards and five catches, including one for a score against East Carolina … had a career-long 76-yard touchdown reception versus Tulsa to end his 2024 campaign … joined the Owls as a true freshman in 2023 and earned a redshirt … played at Jones High School in Orlando under coach Elijah Williams … tallied 2,354 career yards on 157 catches, with an average of 60.4 yards per game as a prep standout … scored 11 touchdowns … member of the Elite 100 Prospects position midseason rankings as a senior … as a junior, recorded 1,044 yards and five scores and was chosen first team all-state.
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