Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith sends subtle warning to College Football Playoff foes after questionable award loss to another Big Ten WR
Jeremiah Smith somehow didn’t win the award that plenty of people expected him to this year.
Jeremiah Smith has future first-round pick written all over him. That won’t happen in 2026 due to his eligibility for the draft, but his dominance has been on display consistently this season for the Ohio State Buckeyes. That being said, a recent award loss may just take his game to the next level during the College Football Playoff.
Makai Lemon wins Biletnikoff Award over Jeremiah Smith, others
It was announced on Friday evening that a receiver not named Jeremiah Smith would be taking home the hardware for the most outstanding WR in college football. USC’s Makai Lemon won the award. This came after the prior news that Smith won Big Ten Receiver of the Year. Voters on the two awards clearly had different opinions.
Lemon will take home the award after totaling 79 receptions for receiving 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games this season. Lemon also ran for two touchdowns as well. Smith totaled 80 receptions for 1,086 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns in 12 games this season for Ohio State. He added one touchdown on the ground, too.
It is fair to assume that defenses have game planned a bit more for Smith, but Lemon’s impact for his opponents has also been massive.
Jeremiah Smith reacts to losing award and sends clear message on social media
The superstar wideout for the Buckeyes sent a simple, but bold, warning to the rest of college football. He clearly feels like he was snubbed for the award, and he plans on making sure everyone understands that point of view by the end of the postseason.
Smith’s post was a clip from the 2002 movie Paid in Full (the language involved is NSFW).
Plenty of social media reaction to Lemon winning over Smith and Connecticut’s Skyler Bell poured in this evening, too. A lot of people were in disbelief that Smith didn’t take home the hardware, considering his weekly impact and unbelievable skillset.
“Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith has been robbed off of the Biletnikoff Award twice in two years.” — RJ Young via X/Twitter
Alas, this is just more fuel to the fire for the Ohio State star and the rest of his team who have their sights set on another College Football Playoff title. The Buckeyes now await the winner of Texas A&M vs. Miami in the quarterfinals (Cotton Bowl).
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