Tag: Jeremiah Smith

Ohio State receiver added to Biletnikoff Award watch list

Could a freshman win this award? #GoBucks

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is having an incredible freshman season. The 18-year-old has already broken records in just six games and is well on his way to breaking several more this season. The recognition is starting to catch up with the performance as Smith has been named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list.

The Biletnikoff Award is handed out to the best wide receiver in college football each year. Last year, Marvin Harrison Jr. took home the prize, only the second Buckeye ever and the first to do so since 1995 when Terry Glenn earned the honor. Could a freshman become the third OSU star to win the award?

Smith’s numbers certainly put him in the conversation. The Ohio State wideout is in the Top 20 in receiving yards with 553 and is tied for fifth with seven touchdown receptions. He also has a rushing touchdown to add to his resume.

Smith became the first player in program history to catch a touchdown in each of his first six games. He is well on pace to smash Cris Carter’s Ohio State freshman receiving records of 41 receptions, 648 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns all set in Carter’s freshman season of 1984.

A freshman winning the Biletnikoff Award is a long shot, but it’s nice to see Smith getting some recognition for his performance on the field.

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Joel Klatt baffled by detrimental pass interference call on Jeremiah Smith

Ohio State football wasn’t able to quite make the comeback Saturday after a baffling pass interference call on Jeremiah Smith.

The Ohio State Buckeyes were marching down the first aggressively on their final drive of the game in a disappointing 32-31 loss against the now-No. 2 Oregon Ducks Saturday.

The Buckeyes managed to get down to the Oregon 28 with ease, having 28 seconds left in the game and trailing by one. Ohio State’s star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was then called for a pass interference call that forced the Buckeyes into 2nd & 25.

Let’s just say even Joel Klatt isn’t so sure about the call and was baffled that the refs actually threw the flag. Here’s his analysis of the play along with several replays.

There’s one pivotal thing to note about what Klatt said. He said that the Buckeyes receiver made contact which Smith certainly did and no one is denying that.

But, it was about the way the entire game had been called up until that point.

It was a physical game, and Smith made a physical play. This isn’t the only reason the Buckeyes lost, but it certainly didn’t help their cause as it put them outside of field goal range with 22 seconds on the clock.

Ohio State ended up losing. It still has its dynasty in its own hands and has both Penn State on the road and Michigan at home to improve its resume.

Ohio State football has just one top-25 player in new rankings release

Ohio State football is one of the most well-known names in college athletics, but it has just one top-25 player in ESPN’s recent rankings.

Ohio State football, despite losing to Oregon this past weekend, is still a top-ten team in the country.

The Buckeyes have just one loss through the first half of the season, and they have ample time and opportunity to prove themselves as well since Michigan, Indiana, and Penn State are all on the horizon and sit as top-25 teams.

That said, through the first couple of months, the college football landscape has seen a few stars rise.Ā ESPN recently released a top-25 ranking of the best college football players, and Bill Connelly wrote on the lone Buckeye, Jeremiah Smith, to crack the list.

Smith came in at No. 11.

“It is almost impossible to live up to the hype that Jeremiah Smith received heading into his first collegiate season. We heard plenty of, ‘He might already be Ohio State’s best receiver!’ rumbles in the spring about Smith, the No. 4 overall prospect in the 2024 class. And while spring buzz seems like it’s wrong about 98% of the time, damned if it wasn’t almost underselling Smith’s capabilities. Through six games, Smith has caught 32 passes for 553 yards and seven touchdowns; through the first six games of 2023, Marvin Harrison Jr. had 31 catches for 604 yards and five scores. Ohio State lost the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, and a freshman is matching his production. That’s not supposed to happen,” Connelly wrote.

Atop the list is Boise State running back, Ashton Jeanty, who has 17 touchdowns on the season. He was preseason ranked No. 25, so Jeanty has certainly blossomed this season.

Dillon Gabriel, Oregon’s quarterback, along with Derrick Harmon, an Oregon defensive lineman, are the only players in the Big Ten to crack the top ten. Gabriel came in at No. 5 with Harmon at No. 10.

One could argue that fans should see a few more Buckeyes, most notably Quinshon Judkins or Caleb Downs, both of which have played well this season. However, Smith has been at another level above those two and certainly deserves the spot he has.

Jeremiah Smith believes he and Ryan Williams are two best receivers in college

Jeremiah Smith is receiving high praise after an electric start to 2024, and he already believes he’s among the top-2 college receivers.

Ohio State football, before it even took the field for its first game of the 2024 season, knew it had something special on its hands with wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who was the top recruit in the Class of 2024 per 247Sports.

Smith has had numerous awing plays throughout the first few months of the season.

From mind-blowing one-handed snags to breakneck speed, Smith has been everything fans hoped he would be, and they will still get a few more seasons of the star receiver, who had big shoes to fill after Marvin Harrison Jr. left for the NFL.

Smith touched on who else he might think is among the best collegiate receivers in the country, and he mentioned Alabama’s Ryan Williams. Here’s what Smith said via CBS Sports’ Richard Johnson.

“When we got on the bus, they were still playing, so when I got on the bus he made that big catch, I was like ‘woah, yeah, he’s different.’ I just feel like we’re the best receivers in the country right now as freshmen,” Smith said.

Smith went 100 receiving yards on nine receptions and a touchdown in the Buckeyes matchup against the now-No. 2 Oregon DucksĀ Saturday. Both Smith and Williams are special, and it would be a treat if fans get to see them battle in the College Football Playoffs.

Geno Smith was at the Oregon/Ohio State game for his cousin Jeremiah

Geno Smith was at the Oregon/Ohio State game for his cousin Jeremiah

The eyes of the college football world were centered on Eugene, Oregon for the matchup of the weekend: the No. 3 Oregon Ducks hosting the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes. The game not only lived up to the hype, it exceeded it.

The Ducks defended home turf and upset the Buckeyes 32-31 at Autzen Stadium. With such a premier matchup, it is only natural some big names would make their way to Eugene.

One such name was none other than Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Eugene Cyril Smith III, otherwise known as Geno Smith. The Seahawks starter wasn’t just there to enjoy some quality college football. He was there to support his younger cousin Jeremiah Smith, who is a standout wide receiver at Ohio State.

The Buckeyes could not remain undefeated, but Jeremiah Smith put on yet another show for those in attendance. Smith led all Ohio State receivers with nine receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown. Overall on the year, the freshman has 32 receptions and 553 yards, with seven scores as well.

Football clearly runs deep in the Smith family, and it does not seem like an exaggeration to say we will see young Jeremiah play on Sundays in a few years.

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How Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith is related to NFL QB Geno Smith

Football runs in Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith’s family.

Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is one of college football’s true rising stars.

Did you know great football runs in his family?

Jeremiah Smith’s cousin is Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, who attended the recent Ohio State-Oregon game to support his relative.

The elder Smith has been in the NFL since 2013, and his cousin figures to join the NFL once he declares for the draft.

This is a really cool family connection, as Geno Smith has turned into one of the NFL’s better quarterbacks and Jeremiah Smith is on track to eventually be one of the NFL’s best wide receivers once he joins the league.

Maybe they’ll play together one day? Who knows!

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Jeremiah Smith is already making history for Ohio State football

Jeremiah Smith has become the first true freshman in Ohio State football history to score a touchdown in his first five games.

Jeremiah Smith is well on his way to setting numerous records for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He’s already making history as a true freshman.

Smith was the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2024. Having offers from all top universities, he opted to join the Buckeyes, a national powerhouse that has become among the most desired programs for rising star receivers

Smith has fit right in, and he’s become the first Ohio State true freshman to score a touchdown in his first five games.

The numerous one-handed catches have been awing for fans, especially those able to see it live at Ohio Stadium. For Smith, he’s actually secured six touchdowns through five games, scoring twice against Akron.

Smith hasn’t necessarily erupted in terms of yardage though. He’s tallied over 100 receiving yards just once, going for 119 yards on just 5 receptions against Western Michigan.

Against Big Ten foes, Smith is averaging 86 yards and 4.5 receptions per game. As for the 6-foot-3 receiver continues to find his groove, expects these numbers to continue impressing.

Previewing Ohio State’s offense ahead of Saturday’s game vs. Oregon Ducks

Ohio State is going to bring in one of the best offenses in the country and will provide a huge test for the Ducks.

Oregon and Ohio State were in the same position this position. Both teams were looking for a quarterback to lead an offense full of dangerous weapons, including a group of receivers that is one of the best in the country.

Both teams landed a Big XII quarterback with the Ducks getting former Oklahoma Sooner Dillon Gabriel and the Buckeyes signing former Kansas State signal caller Will Howard.

The two quarterbacks have been very good for their respective teams. Howard has been very efficient for the Buckeyes as he has a 69 completion percentage to go with his eight touchdowns and just two interceptions for the season.

Predictably, Howard’s favorite targets, as they should be, are receivers Emeka Egbuka and true freshman Jeremiah Smith. Egbuka is one of the best receivers out there and should be a first-round NFL draft pick and Smith isn’t disappointing as a former No. 1 recruit.

Egbuka has 21 catches for 362 yards (90.5 ypg) to go with two touchdowns. Smith has shown he’s ready for the big time as he leads Ohio State with five touchdowns with his 19 receptions and 364 yards.

“They can catch the ball and they can turn into a big play right away. Itā€™s not necessarily always their average depth of target is way down the field,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said.. “Itā€™s their ability to catch it in space and get vertical. They block really, really well on the perimeter. And those guys have big catch radius. So you see them win on balls that you can you call 50-50 balls. A lot of times they win on contested balls, they do a really good job there.”

What makes Ohio State’s offense so good is that opposing defenses can’t just concentrate on the passing game. Running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson is a powerful 1-2 punch out of the backfield.

Judkins is averaging 97.5 yards a game and has scored five touchdowns, while Henderson is averaging nearly nine yards a carry and has scored four times.

Lanning says offensive coordinator Chip Kelly doesn’t get enough credit for the Buckeyes’ rushing game.

“I think heā€™s always done a great job of utilizing his personnel. Moving guys around and allowing them to do things that they do really, really well. He always finds unique ways to run the ball,” he said. “I think thatā€™s one thing that he probably doesnā€™t get enough credit for is his ability to run the ball regardless of the situation. You know, heā€™s at UCLA last year, the number one rushing team in our conference for many reasons, and itā€™s because of his ability to run the ball.”

Ohio State has a big offensive line typical of most Big Ten teams. Each of them weigh over 300 pounds, led by senior guard Donovan Jackson. He was a First-Team All-Conference lineman in 2022.

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Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith made another unbelievable 1-handed TD catch

This is becoming normal for Jeremiah Smith.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is making a name for himself when it comes to one-handed catches, especially when each one seems like it should be in contention for catch of the year.

In Week 5 against Michigan State, the freshman reciever made two stellar one-handed catches, one for a touchdown. And Saturday in Week 6 against Iowa, Smith stepped up again and pulled in another one-handed touchdown this season.

With the No. 3 Buckeyes at first-and-goal in the third quarter with a 7-0 lead, quarterback Will Howard threw the ball to the back of the end zone where Smith was tangled with a Hawkeye defender but still managed to pull it down.

With the extra point, Smith helped put Ohio State up 14-0 at home.

Here’s a look at his unbelievable one-handed catches from last week against Michigan State:

College football Twitter was amazed by Jeremiah Smith’s one-handed touchdown against Iowa

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WATCH: Jeremiah Smith makes jaw-dropping catch

WATCH: Jeremiah Smith makes jaw-dropping catch #GoBucks

Ohio State football is currently leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to the tune of 14-0 and although the offense started the game a bit slower than most would like it appears it has found its groove. After a few questionable decisions, quarterback, Will Howard threw a slightly underthrown ball to Jeremiah Smith to get into striking distance and then threw another pass immediately to the young freshman phenom for the touchdown.

Smith currently sits second on the team in receiving with three receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown and what touchdown it was. At this point, jaw-dropping catches are nothing new for Smith, but it’s still surprising to see every time.

Will Howard has had a less-than-ideal game, but still maintains an impressive stat line of completing 16 of 20 passing attempts for 155 yards and two touchdowns and only one interception. Howard ha also added some yards on the ground with seven carries for 27 yards. Check out the Jeremiah Smith catch below:

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