Jeremiah Smith arrived at Ohio State in 2024 as the top-ranked wide receiver in his recruiting class and immediately produced one of the most statistically significant freshman seasons for a receiver in program history. As a true freshman, Smith caught 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns, the most receiving yards by a first-year player in Ohio State history. He recorded multiple 100-yard performances and showed the ability to function as the primary option in the passing game against Big Ten competition, not a typical role for a 17- or 18-year-old in a Power Four conference. His combination of size at 6’3” and separation ability at the top of routes made him a consistent mismatch against opposing secondaries throughout the season. Smith’s production was a central factor in Ohio State’s run to the 2024 national championship, and he enters the 2025 season as one of the most closely watched players in the country at his position. Multiple draft analysts have already begun projec...