At 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, Smith caught 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns as a freshman. He's one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy in 2025, and for good reason. This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as Ohio State Buckeyes' Jeremiah Smith Reacts to Major Announcement.

There are some questions about Ohio State's running game. The team lost both TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins to the NFL Draft. Day brought in CJ Donaldson via the transfer portal and James Peoples will be back with an increased role as well.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith delivered a freshman season for the ages. He immediately emerged as the Buckeyes' top offensive weapon and shattered both program and Big Ten receiving records for a true freshman while helping Ohio State to its first national championship in a decade.