Jeremiah Smith has the NFL on the horizon, but he will have to get over one more season in college with the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The incoming junior wide receiver can technically prolong his college career, though that doesn’t seem to be part of his plan.
“Kind of sad, but I’m going to give it everything I’ve got,” Smith said during Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday about the 2025 college football season being his last in the amateur ranks, via Eleven Warriors.
When reminded that he will have two years of eligibility remaining beyond his junior campaign, Smith respectfully hinted that he doesn’t plan to spend more than one additional season in college.
“I know, but I think it’s time for me to go,” he said.
While the NFL awaits him, Smith will have a big responsibility once again for the Buckeyes’ offense, particularly in their passing attack. Alongside Heisman Trophy finalist and quarterback Julian Sayin, Smith is expected to make big, explosive plays downfield for an Ohio State squad that is looking to bounce back from an early College Football Playoff exit last season.
In his first two seasons with Ohio State, Smith has recorded a head-turning total of 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdowns on 87 receptions through 29 games.
Smith can start racking up yards again on Sept. 5, when the Buckeyes open their 2026 season against the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
