COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State sophomore receiver Jeremiah Smith has been at the top of mind since he arrived in Columbus over a year ago. Fittingly, the word “freak” was one of those descriptors of his remarkable talent. Now, he’s officially one of them.

Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was ranked at the top of the Athletic's list of freaks for the 2025 college football season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes won the 2024-25 National Championship and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was a big part of it. Smith, a native of Miami Gardens, Florida, was arguably the best player during the Buckeyes' Herculean four-game championship run,