Ohio State has had an embarrassment of riches at the wide receiver position in recent years, thanks in large part to Brian Hartline’s development. It’s a testament to the NFL wide receiver factory he’s helped build in Columbus. 

Jeremiah Smith arrived as a true freshman and put up 1,300 yards last season in dominant fashion. It’s rare to see players like Smith—ones who don’t require much development and could realistically start in the NFL tomorrow.

Some players, however, take a little longer to get up to speed and reach their potential. One of Smith’s classmates is a player the star wideout believes has serious upside.

Ohio State WR Mylan Graham receives a shoutout from Jeremiah Smith

“He’s a dog,” Smith said of sophomore wideout Mylan Graham on Friday. “[He] just needs to get the mental things right, but he’s gonna be a dog, for sure.”

Jeremiah Smith on Mylan Graham:

"He's a dog," Smith said. "Just needs to get the mental things right, but he's gonna be a dog, for sure."

— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) August 1, 2025

Graham is entering his second year at Ohio State and is expected to take on a larger role after recording no stats in four games as a true freshman. A former five-star recruit in the class of 2024, he was ranked as the No. 7 wide receiver in the country by the 247Sports Composite. At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, Graham brings game-breaking speed and is a real threat after the catch.

Ohio State will rely heavily on Smith, Carnell Tate, and likely Brandon Inniss this season, but Graham has a prime opportunity to emerge as the fourth guy in the receiver rotation. Ryan Day has already stated that wide receivers will rotate more this season, which could mean more playing time for Graham, Bryson Rodgers, and freshman Quincy Porter.

Year 2 is when Graham should start showing real flashes of his potential—and he could even break out and become a key part of the offense. It’s reasonable to bet on him making an even bigger jump next season, when he could be a full-time starter.

Mylan Graham: ?

In his first spring at Ohio State, the sophomore finished with four catches for 90 yards and a touchdown in the spring game.

Many college football teams would dish out plenty of NIL dollars to have a No. 1 wide receiver like Graham.

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— Josh Poloha (@JorshP) April 13, 2025

Smith’s praise of Graham matters—after all, the best wide receiver in college football probably knows what a good one looks like.

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