Buckeyes’ Jeremiah Smith’s latest act against Michigan State should have the NFL questioning themselves

Ohio State rolled in their toughest game to date on the season to open up Big Ten play against Michigan State. The Buckeyes got going on offense, forced turnovers on defense, and ended up winning by a score of 38-7 to move to 4-0.

Once again this week, and most are probably used to it at this point, but Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was an absolute stud. Smith caught five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, the star freshman added a 19-yard touchdown at this rate.

Every once in a while a freshman comes along that makes an NFL rule look silly that makes players wait for three years after high school to be eligible for the NFL Draft. It was a suspicion before the season that Smith was already an NFL talent based on what was being said, but he has really proved it already in the season. No, Ohio State has not played a tough schedule to this point. Still, it isn’t hard to see that Smith is that special.

The freshman wide receiver could start on an NFL team tomorrow and fit in . He is already that ready. His 6-foot-3 build is already there. Now through four games, Smith has 19 catches, 364 yards, and six total touchdowns to his name.

Smith has had the long touchdowns, the one-handed touchdowns, and the touchdowns where he Moss’s a defender. It is clear at this point he is not a typical freshman. He just may be the best wide receiver in the county already and unfortunately won’t be draft eligible until 2027.

Ohio State will be glad that they have the freshman phenom for three seasons, but players like Smith show why the rule should potentially be changed in some situations. The NBA allows players to enter after one year removed, just maybe the NFL should think about doing the same too.

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