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“NFL Ready”: One College Football Coach Thinks That Ohio State Buckeyes Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith Could Enter NFL Now

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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) is named the game's offensive MVP following the 41-21 win over the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has been one of the most talented freshmen in the country this college football season. Smith has made an impact in every single game for the Buckeyes. In the Rose Bowl against the Oregon Ducks, he caught seven passes for 187 yards receiving and two touchdowns in a 41-21 win for the Buckeyes over the Ducks in the Rose Bowl.

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Teammates celebrate as Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) is named the offensive MVP following the 41-21 win over the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.

Smith averaged 26.7 yards per reception in the game. So far this season, he has caught 70 passes for 1,224 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns, along with averaging 17.5 yards per catch. Jeremiah Smith has also rushed for 52 yards on five carries and one touchdown, along with averaging 10.4 yards per rush.

Oregon Ducks Head Coach Dan Lanning Thinks That Ohio State Buckeyes Wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith Is NFL Ready

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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates with a rose following the 41-21 win over the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.

The Ducks head coach spoke to the media after the game. He praised the Buckeyes freshman wide receiver. Dan Lanning said:

“NFL ready.”

There is no doubt that he and other college football coaches believe that Smith is ready to play in the NFL now. However, he has to wait until 2027 to declare for the NFL Draft. Jeremiah Smith is 6’3″ and weighs 215 lbs. He has a chance to be the best Buckeyes wide receiver ever before he leaves for the NFL Draft a couple of years from now.

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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) scores a touchdown during the first half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.

There is no doubt that Smith would be a Top 5 pick if he was eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft. One team that could use Smith right now in the NFL is the New England Patriots.  They could use a number one wide receiver for quarterback Drake Maye.

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Glenn Kaplan is a sports writer covering all things NFC East related and SEC related on Gridiron Heroics, mainly the New York Giants. He also writes for Wisconsin Sports Heroics.

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