Ohio State · Wide Receiver
Consensus WR1 • Projected Top-3 NFL Draft Pick • 2027 Eligible
HEIGHT
6′3″
WEIGHT
223 lbs
AGE
20.8
CLASS
Junior
POSITION
WR
Living dossier
JUL 6, 2026
ProductionOhio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is projected to break three major Buckeye receiving records in 2026: career receptions (vs. Oregon on Nov. 7), career receiving yards (vs. Illinois on Sept. 26), and career receiving touchdowns (vs. Northwestern on Nov. 14).
Source · USA Today
JUN 25, 2026
ScoutingJeremiah Smith led the Big Ten Conference in receiving in his true freshman season with 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns, and again in his sophomore season with 1,243 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Source · Big Blue View
JUN 24, 2026
RecognitionOhio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith will be the first-ever 99 overall-rated player at the launch of EA Sports' College Football 27.
Source · Roundtable Sports
JUN 17, 2026
RankingESPN named Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith as the top wide receiver in college football for the 2026 season.
Source · USA Today
FEB 16, 2026
RecognitionESPN named Jeremiah Smith as Ohio State's only 2026 preseason All-American.
Source · Eleven Warriors
JAN 7, 2026
RosterJeremiah Smith addressed transfer portal speculation, posting "Not going nowhere" on X.
Source · The Sporting News
Visual evidence
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Production profile
| Season | Games | Rec | Yards | TD | Y/Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 87 | 1,243 | 12 | 14.3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 76 | 1,315 | 15 | 17.3 |
| Career | 29 | 163 | 2,558 | 27 | 15.7 |
TARGET SHARE
27.8%
YPRR
3.28
DROP RATE
1.8%
CONTESTED CATCH
55%
Sources: ESPN · Yahoo Sports · PFF
Market position
Composite updated August 12 from 14 trusted dynasty and draft sources.
NFL outlook
| Date | Projected pick | Expected range | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 1.02 | Top 3 | — |
| May 2026 | 1.03 | Top 5 | ▲ 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 1.04 | Top 8 | ▲ 1 |
| Aug 2025 | 1.05 | Round 1 | ▲ 7 |
Market trajectory
| Date | Overall | Position | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | #4 | WR1 | ▲ 1 |
| May 2026 | #5 | WR1 | ▲ 3 |
| Jan 2026 | #8 | WR2 | ▲ 6 |
| Aug 2025 | #14 | WR3 | NEW |
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