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Jeremiah Smith reportedly seeing $4.5 million transfer offers

Jeremiah Smith has yet to officially hit the transfer portal, but there is a $4.5 million offer on the table for him to do just that.

The race is on for one of the best receivers in the country.

After having arguably the best freshman receiving season in NCAA history, Jeremiah Smith has secured a massive offer to hit the transfer portal, and Carnell Tate has as well.

While details of the offer are unclear in terms of who is giving it, there has been a report that Smith is seeing a $4.5 million deal in order to hit the transfer portal. Tate’s deal is valued at around $1 million.

Considering how NIL has virtually made the offseason a free agency of sorts for college athletes, it wouldn’t be shocking to see Smith, who still has two years at the amateur level left before he can take his talent to the NFL, at least look into the portal to maximize his current value.

Smith ended his freshman season with 1,315 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, both of which led the Big Ten. He was the main weapon for the Ohio State offense, often requiring at least two defensive backs on his side of the field. Smith was paramount in the Buckeyes national championship run.

While there’s no real inclination that he’ll leave Ohio State, there’s no denying that the generation money that could be thrown his way may change his mind.

At least one writer believes Jeremiah Smith should be selfish and transfer from Ohio State

Interesting point here by Matt Hayes about Jeremiah Smith. #GoBucks

Caleb Downs left Alabama, a program known for having some of the best players in college football and developing said players into superstars at the next level. Why did he do that?

Well, most would argue that NIL was the key reason for the safety’s decision. That’s exactly the rationale as to why Ohio State football fans shouldn’t be upset if Jeremiah Smith transfers.

Smith is a young man looking to make his name known in a sport that often has seen career-ending injuries. That’s why USA Today’s Matt Hayes made the case that Smith should look elsewhere.

“But by entering the portal, he can also see what the market will bring — then go back to Ohio State and see if the Buckeyes will match it. And if they don’t or can’t, he moves on with a championship and memories that will still last a lifetime,” Hayes wrote.

Smith had an all-time freshman season, and he proved to be the best receiver in the country. Unfortunately, he still has a few collegiate seasons left, and some are making the argument that he should maximize what he can make, whether that be at Ohio State or elsewhere.

The star freshman ended this first season with 1,315 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns, both the best in the Big Ten. He had arguably the most impressive receiving season by any freshman in college football’s history.

While he will more than likely stay a Buckeye, it would be interesting to see what the portal could offer him, especially if he could be looking at an eight-figure NIL deal in the near future.

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: Fourth-Quarter Analysis

So close, and yet, so far.

For a fleeting moment, Notre Dame still had a chance in the College Football Playoff title game. In a season where the amazing has happened repeatedly, why not one more such occurrence?

We’ll never know the events that occurred in another universe, but in this one, Ohio State is the national champion after beating the Irish, 34-23.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Emeka Egbuka was on his way to a long reception, but [autotag]Drayk Bowen[/autotag] knocked the ball out of his clutches, and [autotag]Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa[/autotag] recovered it. Suddenly, the Irish had the ball in a 31-15 game.

[autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] completed a 30-yard pass to [autotag]Jaden Greathouse[/autotag], and a couple of defensive holding calls against the Buckeyes set the Irish up with a first-and-goal. Three plays went nowhere, and instead of going for it on fourth down like most teams in such a situation should, the Irish opted to send [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag] out for a 27-yard field-goal attempt. The kick doinked off the left upright, and the chance for points off turnovers was gone.

The Irish’s defense then forced the first Buckeyes punt of the game, and the offense badly needed points to still have a chance. It got them when Leonard fired another 30-yard pass to Greathouse, this time with Greathouse making a great catch in the end zone. Leonard then flipped the ball to [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag], who fired to [autotag]Beaux Collins[/autotag] to complete the two-point conversion and make it a one-score game.

Again, the Irish placed the Buckeyes’ offense in a tough spot, third-and-11 to be exact at their own 34-yard line. But that’s when Will Howard decided to air it out and fire a 56-yard pass to an open Jeremiah Smith, who caught the ball before being stopped at the Irish’s 10. Any real hope the Irish had was snuffed out on a play that Buckeyes fans will reminisce about forever.

The Buckeyes ran the ball a few times, milked the clock, and the matter officially was put to rest with a Jayden Fielding 33-yard field goal with 26 seconds left. The Irish were left to wonder what could have been, and the party in Columbus was underway.

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Can Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith enter the NFL draft?

Jeremiah Smith looks ready to go to the NFL right now.

In his first season with the Ohio State Buckeyes, Jeremiah Smith has taken the college football world by storm.

The freshman put up eye-popping numbers for the Buckeyes this season. He led the Big Ten with 14 receiving touchdowns and also amassed 1,226 receiving yards this season. Both of those marks are freshman records.

There’s a legitimate argument to make here that Smith is already the best receiver in the conference. It seems likely that he’ll be one of the best receivers in Ohio State’s history. He’ll definitely be a major factor in the National Championship game against Notre Dame.

MORE ON SMITH: Here’s how he’s related to one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL

If you’re getting excited about the possibility of Smith playing in the NFL — potentially for your favorite team — you should probably hold your horses.

We’re a long way away from that.

Smith isn’t eligible to enter the NFL draft this season and he won’t be for a while. Here’s more from the NFL:

“To be eligible for the draft, players must have been out of high school for at least three years and must have used up their college eligibility before the start of the next college football season. Underclassmen and players who have graduated before using all their college eligibility may request the league’s approval to enter the draft early.

Players are draft-eligible only in the year after the end of their college eligibility. “

So there you have it, folks. Smith might look ready to go to the next level today, but he’ll have at least two more seasons at Ohio State before we can even have that conversation.

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Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith dubbed most impactful player of CFP Championship Game

Jeremiah Smith has been named the most important player for an Ohio State football side that is heavily favored in the Championship Game.

Jeremiah Smith is going to be the most important player on the field Monday night as the Ohio State Buckeyes face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff Championship Game.

Smith is already a superstar, having lit up the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the CFP. He ended that game with 103 yards and 6 receptions, also having two touchdowns.

The true freshman followed that up with arguably the most impressive performance from any wide receiver in the college ranks this season, putting 187 yards and two scores on the Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinal Rise Bowl.

Texas learned from those explosive performances, and it often put two or even three defensive backs on his side of the field, resulting in just one reception. However, the Buckeyes still managed 28 points.

The attention paid to Smith is largely why CBS Sports has named him the most important player in the upcoming game.

“If there was any question of how important Smith is to Ohio State, flip on the film of the Texas defense in the Cotton Bowl. Every single snap, the Longhorns were bringing doubles, bracketing the star freshman and clouding him to keep Smith contained. In the previous two games, Smith posted 13 catches for 290 yards and four touchdowns. Notre Dame is a man-heavy defense but will have to figure out alternatives against a player of Smith’s caliber,” CBS Sports’ Shehan Jeyarajah wrote.

They are not wrong either.

Expect Smith to either explode again Monday or to be so covered that the frees up both other receivers and the run game. That’ll be the main test facing a strong Notre Dame defense.

Jeremiah Smith, three other Ohio State players land on ESPN All-America team

Jeremiah Smith has been a stud this season, and he’s the only true freshman appearing on ESPN’s All-America team.

Ohio State football has had an impressive season.

With wins over top-ten teams like Oregon, Tennessee, and Penn State, it has continually proven to be among the most talented teams in the country. On Monday night, the Buckeyes will be fighting for the spot to be the best team.

Ohio State has been able to see that high-level success because of some ultra-talented players, a few of which are spending their first season in Columbus. Three of those players made the cut for ESPN’s All-America team.

Only one true freshman made the list, and that’s Jeremiah Smith.

“Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, who has been a head coach at the NFL and collegiate levels, said he has never had a receiver like Smith, with his blend of size, speed and ability to track the ball in tight coverage. A true freshman, 6-foot-3, 225-pound Smith was uncoverable in the Buckeyes’ first two playoff games, with four touchdown catches and 290 receiving yards. He’s tied for third nationally with 14 touchdown receptions and averages 17.3 yards per catch,” senior writer Chris Low penned.

Heading into the Championship Game, he has 71 receptions, 1,227 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. He’s more than deserving of being named the best receiver in the country.

Donovan Jackson and Caleb Downs were the other Buckeyes to be named as well. Jack Sawyer also saw his name listed but came in as the second-team defensive end.

It isn’t surprising that Ohio State has this type of talent as it has, for a while, been among the premier programs in the country. With Tavien St. Clair coming to town next season, the pipeline is strong for young talent in Columbus.

Jeremiah Smith’s CFP play could threaten NFL-eligibility guidelines

Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver in college football, and he’s a freshman. He could change how the NCAA views NFL-eligibility.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a special talent on their hands with wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who has consistently proven to be among the best and most NFL-ready players in the college ranks. But, he’s just a freshman, so the NFL is still a distant dream.

Smith went off in the Rose Bowl against the Oregon Ducks. He torched the No. 1-ranked Ducks for 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns, his second straight two-score game.

Against Tennessee in the game prior, Ohio State’s first-round matchup, he went for 103 yards and two scores, making his mere 35 yards against the Michigan Wolverines to close out the regular season even more shocking.

If there’s one thing everyone who sees Smith finds obvious, it is that he’s ready for the NFL. The Ducks coach reiterated that as well.

“I mean, the guy’s NFL-ready,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning proclaimed via USA Today’s Dan Wolken. “He’s that talented,” Lanning continued with.

Right now, Smith is going to have to be at Ohio State (or another college) for two more seasons due to the NCAA’s policy, which makes sense for almost every party except the NFL-ready freshman.

That’s going to limit how quickly he can get to and produce at the highest level in sports. While NIL will ultimately help Smith, it certainly wouldn’t be to the sum that a first-round pick would be financially.

No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams inked a fully guaranteed almost-$40 million. Smith could be looking at something like that one day, but he’s going to have to wait.

Smith is the pinnacle of a player who could test the NFL’s guidelines, as Wolken notes as well. If this high-level play against top teams continues, he could certainly challenge the status quo.

Let’s hope he again goes off against the Texas Longhorns on Friday night.

Jeremiah Smith breaks Ohio State and Big Ten record in Rose Bowl Victory

Generational talent #GoBucks

As the kids say, Jeremiah Smith is a cheat code. Just throw the ball in his general vicinity and there’s a good chance he’s going to come down with the catch.

Smith has been breaking records all season at Ohio State and he added his name to the record books twice more after an outstanding Rose Bowl performance. On the game, the freshman phenom pulled in seven receptions for 187 yards and two scores. Those totals would put Smith as the record holder in two more categories.

First, with his 187 receiving yards, Smith breaks another record held by Cris Carter, most receiving yards in a single game by a freshman. Carter held the record with 172 yards receiving in the 1985 Rose Bowl, a game the Buckeyes would lose to USC 20-17.

Smith wasn’t done etching his name in the record books just yet. He would also move to the top of the list in Big Ten history with the most touchdown receptions by a freshman. He broke the record with his first score and padded the number with the second giving him 14 on the year. The previous record was 12 set by Rondale Moore of Purdue in 2018.

In addition to the aforementioned records, Smith also holds the Ohio State freshman receiving records for yards in a season (1,224), receptions (70), and receiving touchdowns in a season (14) with the possibility of adding to those numbers with at least one more game to play.

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WATCH Jeremiah Smith puts Buckeyes up 24-0 with breakaway TD

Jeremiah Smith put the burners on and torched the Oregon Ducks secondary for his second touchdown of the Rose Bowl.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are now up 24-0 on the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl and have three receiving touchdowns all of over 40 yards. Will Howard has had a near-perfect start to the game, and Jeremiah Smith has been on fire with two of Howard’s three receiving touchdowns.

Smith scored the first touchdown of the game, one minute into the first quarter. That was a 45-yard reception and Jayden Fielding knocked home the extra point.

Also in the first quarter, Howard threw a 42-yard bomb to Emeka Egbuka with 7:31 remaining. The Buckeyes got a field goal, putting them up 17-0 just 10 seconds into the second quarter.

Soon after, this happened, and Smith now has over 150 yards in the game.

Howard should also be noted as he has 255 yards and three touchdowns, completing nine of 14 attempts. Smith has 161 of those yards and a 32.2 yards-per-catch average. The Buckeyes defense is doing its part right now as well, holding Dillon Gabriel to just 54 yards. The Ducks running backs have 12 yards.

It has been a full team effort for the Buckeyes. Expect the momentum to continue as the Buckeyes continue to prove they are the best team in the country.

WATCH Jeremiah Smith reels in 45-yard touchdown to open up Rose Bowl scoring

Jeremiah Smith took a screen pass to the house, opening up Rose Bowl scoring with the 45-yard reception.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are leading 7-0 in the Rose Bowl after Jeremiah Smith took a screen pass 45 yards for the score. They are leading Oregon by a touchdown after just one minute.

Will Howard, through his first seven attempts, has completed four passes for 116 yards, 86 of which have gone to Smith. The Buckeyes have opened up the game targeting Gee Scott Jr. too. He has the other 30 yards on one reception.

That said, here’s the touchdown that put the Buckeyes in the lead.

Ohio State was poised to make Smith a large piece of the puzzle.

He provided a warning prior to the game that Oregon had better not put man coverage on the Buckeyes receivers, and he’s already ensuring his mark has been left.

The Buckeyes haven’t gotten much going on the ground, but there’s not much to be concerned about there as this team is ready for revenge. After a late-season loss to Michigan, they are putting the gas on early in the Rose Bowl.