“This one is gonna hurt. It does hurt’. Yes, Ohio State might have some time stewing over their will 32-31 close loss against Oregon, but the good thing is Ryan will certainly look to turn the page. That said, it’s not just the veteran head coach who is aspiring for a crucial season comeback, but the entire team lineup is ready to get into the remaining battle with an improved focus and optimistic mindset. Especially when Jeremiah Smith keeps on being the absolute beast, he is on the offensive line, even when the team has collectively stumbled. Fellow teammate and defensive contributor gives his flower for being a sheeny piece of hope.

A tottering defense received a rugged test when they were left flat in front of the Duck’s best offense in the country, giving up a total of 496 yards and 32 points. But the veteran linebacker Cody Simon hopes their extra attention to defense for the next six weeks is going to shine, even if not immediately, but definitely. On the flip, offensive gem, WR Emeka Egbuka also said the same not denoting they have to take care of the upcoming instead of a road loss.

When asked about Jeremiah Smith’s commendable nine catches for a hundred yards and a touchdown, marking possibly the best individual stat for the Florida native, Egbuka said in a recent interview with Bucknuts 247Sports, ‘‘There’s never a wasted rep with Jeremiah.” But the top-notch deliveries were hardly a surprise for the WR as he came out eloquent, ‘Everything that you see on Saturday is something he’s already done in practice.”

Being a great player you have to have great practice habits so that’s something that he definitely has a lot of people have to learn at a young age but he kind of naturally came in with it so I’m excited to see how his SEC, how the season continues. When he gets another shot to deal with putting Marvin’s work ethic against Smith against the Buckeyes’ star freshman receiver, he didn’t draw a leg up but said, ”they have their own identities they have their things, but Jeremiah certainly has the amazing work ethic.”

When Egbuka, being a teammate, certainly has the details to his Smith’s minute qualities beyond just the athletic excellence, the dazzling one-handed catches throughout the season were too much to miss for any real fan. The member of the dynamic receiving corps has been arguably the best wide receiver prospect to ever come through Columbus, which his recent plus-6 overall rating boost in the EA Sports’ College Football 25 list justifies quite well. An additional feather to his cap? An esteemed comparison with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Jeremiah Smith to be the next Julio Jones?

NFL draft 2025 is knocking at the door and the tension is on the rise. A slew of talented Ohio State members are expected to bag a good overall draft pick in the mock. Smith, who wowed the fans and veterans alike from the moment he stepped into the Buckeyes’ camp last winter, has earned his mettle to garner significant hype regarding the first-round pick.

While his early-season records certainly made him a national sensation, Smith has been a classic since high school. Billing in a big way as a freshman, now he is being placed on the same page as legendary Alabama receiver Julio Jones. ”And I know that is a big comparison, but he looks just like him. He’s a big-bodied receiver that goes up, physically, and catches the football,” said NFL great Tim Tebow.

 The rousing star also drew comparisons with Marvin Harrison Jr, another NFL giant who was a No. 4 overall in the 2024 NFL draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals. While the details might be deceiving, the young WR has all the tools and traits and hence, the claim might not sound far-fetched shortly.

 What’s your take on Jeremiah Smith getting huge appreciation from Ohio State superstar Emeka Egbuka amidst the NFL draft hype? Let us know in the comments.