Smith was named one of 20 semifinalists for the 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year award. The annual honor is given to the top player in college football. Smith was the top player in the 2024 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s lived up to the hype through nine games.

Jeremiah Smith came into Saturday with the most receiving yards as a freshman at Ohio State, and he left with a few more records.

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, coming off a massive road victory over Penn State in Week 10, could have easily come out flat in Week 11, but they didn't. From start to finish, they dominated on their home turf,