‘Probably gonna be the next one up’: Buckeyes’ Jeremiah Smith makes bold statement about an Ohio State freshman
Ohio State has pumped out high-level wide receiver talent since Brian Hartline began coaching the position in Columbus. With Jeremiah Smith just entering his sophomore season in 2025, there is no sign of that slowing down. The Buckeyes are set to have Emeka Egbuka become their latest first-round selection at the end of this month. […]
Ohio State has pumped out high-level wide receiver talent since Brian Hartline began coaching the position in Columbus. With Jeremiah Smith just entering his sophomore season in 2025, there is no sign of that slowing down.
The Buckeyes are set to have Emeka Egbuka become their latest first-round selection at the end of this month. Next year it will be Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss having a chance to be drafted before Smith is eligible in 2027.
Even after Smith is gone, the Buckeyes will still be in good hands. Smith was asked about freshman wide receiver Quincy Porter on Tuesday and had good things to say.
“Big, tall receiver just like me. [He] came in, kept his head down, [and] just working,” Smith explained. “I’m happy to see his future at Ohio State. Probably gonna be the next one up, for sure.”
Smith may know a thing or two about making an instant impact as a freshman, I mean he did record over 1,200 receiving yards as a true freshman. From Day 1, Smith was the top weapon for the Buckeyes and that will again be the case in 2025.
Tate and Inniss will be next up but Porter is trying to find a role after that as a true freshman. Mylan Graham and Bryson Rodgers are two players that Porter will be competing for snaps with as a freshman.
Porter was a five-star talent out of New Jersey and has a chance to be special. His 6-foot-3 frame gives him the ability to be a big target, sort of like Smith is in a way. Porter has been on campus just a few months and is already impressing.
Touching the field isn’t easy as a freshman wideout at Ohio State with how loaded the room typically is. That will again be the case in 2025 but Porter may be the special kind of talent that can crack the rotation anyway.
