The Ohio State Buckeyes, the defending national champions, have resumed spring practice, and the excitement surrounding their bid to defend their title in Columbus is palpable, despite the fact that the collegiate football season is still several months away.
Julian Sayin, a former five-star transfer from Alabama, is the projected favorite to secure the quarterback position at Ohio State following the selection of Will Howard in the NFL draft. This will result in the introduction of new faces at critical positions, particularly at quarterback.
Nevertheless, they may be reuniting with the nation’s top offensive player, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, and the top defensive player, Caleb Downs.
Smith, in particular, is a generational talent who is entering his sophomore season with immense expectations following his exceptional performance in the College Football Playoff during his freshman year on the most significant stage.
On Tuesday, the Buckeyes announced that Smith is the highest-rated wide receiver in all of college football, according to Pro Football Focus, with an 89.4 grade, as he was simply too much for just about every secondary he encountered.
Upon receiving the information, Buckeye supporters responded as follows:
A devotee stated, “Put it up and allow him to retrieve it.”
Someone else tacked on, “Shoo in for Heisman.”
Another admirer commented, “There is no alternative.”
One additional admirer expressed their desire for a second consecutive championship this year.
Smith amassed 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns on 76 receptions last year, with an average of 17.3 yards per reception. In the first two phases of the College Football Playoff, he caught five touchdowns, including two against both Tennessee and Oregon.
He accumulated more than 100 yards in each game and possesses all the characteristics of the next great wide receiver to emerge from the Buckeyes program, a recurring occurrence in Columbus.
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