The Ohio State Buckeyes are among the most sought-after programs for incoming freshmen. That’s one reason they consistently have a strong class of first-year players in Columbus.
Jeremiah Smith has been their latest freshman sensation, and he’s putting together one of the best all-time receiving seasons, especially for a freshman receiver.
He has set multiple Ohio State freshman receiving records. However, he lost out on Freshman of the Year to Texas rusher Colin Simmons. He has a more forward-looking approach though and is keeping his eyes on Ohio State’s next opponent.
Jeremiah Smith on Texas linebacker Colin Simmons winning the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award over him:
“I mean, Colin is a great player as well. I can’t really knock him. Shaun is a great guy. I talked to him two weeks ago. He’s a great guy. I learned a lot of things…
— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) December 28, 2024
Simmons is a superstar in the making as well. Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 245 pounds, he’s an ideal size to blast off the line and get to quarterbacks, which he has done often. Simmons has eight sacks, 39 tackles, and an interception on the season.
As for Smith, coming into the Buckeyes bowl game with Oregon, he has 63 receptions for 1,037 yards and a conference-high 12 touchdowns. He’ll be expected to play a big part in the Buckeyes gameplan against the Ducks.
