Jeremiah Smith has once again been the belle of the ball. The Ohio State Wide Receiver had a quintessential day against the Boilermakers, bagging more catches than any other true freshman in the Buckeyes’ history. That’s not it. He left legendary Buckeyes wide receiver, Cris Carter’s ’41 catches’ benchmark behind by shooting his 42nd. He has 45 receptions, 765 receiving yards, and a conference-high nine touchdowns throughout the season so far. He will still have a few more seasons to add stacks to his resume before the NFL calls for him. Now, while he is already a pro at the collegiate level, expectation swirls up about his NFL potential as well. But before his forthcoming national league endeavor beats the drums, let’s know the other Smith who has already been a prolific face in the big league.

Geno Smith, a prized Seattle Seahawks quarterback, has recently been all over the place as he gears up for a very personal rivalry against the San Francisco 49ers in a blazing week 11. The Seahawks have been chaotic in the NFC so far, sitting at 5-4 and so is Smith. But the 33-year-old is super confident in his ability to beat the 49ers and take his team to the playoffs. ”I know I am going to step on it with that chip on my shoulder, that edge that I always have. And I know that our guys are, as well.”, said the prodigy before heading to another marquee fight in his career. Now, you know how the esteemed Smith’s blood makes all the talking!

Of course, there are plenty of Smiths in the US, as it’s a typical last name. But, in this case, it’s different. In case you still don’t get it, Jeremiah Smith and Geno Smith come from the same bloodline. As “Sunday Night Football” on NBC account on X, Ohio State’s star true freshman wide receiver and the 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year are cousins, belonging to the same grandfather, Geno Smith I.

Both the kids had a blissful childhood in a Florida neighborhood. Geno nailed his early career records at the Miramar High School. He led his team to an enviable high, hitting the state 6A semifinals, finishing 205 of 338 passes for 3,089 yards and 30 touchdowns. It seemed that the four-star rated high school star was destined for the NFL tall he was leaving. Meanwhile, brother Jeremiah Smith excelled in the Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School before choosing Ohio State as the highly sought-after five-star recruit. The Smith brothers are shining and racking up the unbelievable with each passing game.

However, since there is a massive generation gap (33 years and 18 years), it might be possible to see the duo in the same NFL gridiron at some point in time.

Moving ahead, the elder Smith set a good example for his brother to go by, cracking a lucrative contract with the Seahawks.

Geno Smith is eying a higher contract negotiation with the Seahawks

Smith has been on a tear, and his performance over the summer clearly speaks to why the team invested a whopping $75 million in keeping him. In March 2023, the prodigy signed a 75 million contract spanning over three years. “He’s been able to pick us apart. … He’s doing everything an NFL quarterback should do, but the way he’s doing it this year is different, especially with this offense,” said cornerback Devon Witherspoon. The comment came after Smith adopted the changes in sync with new coordinator Ryan Grubb’s offense and carried out pre-snap responsibilities with high accuracy.

His only hiccup came in the form of some minor knee injuries that kept him away from the game for a few preseason games, but that didn’t make his contribution to the scoreboard any less. With the mammoth value he brings to the table, Smith finds his contract worth isn’t doing justice. He had some discussion about the new contract, but everything is up in the air at this moment as the Seahawks have a stable trend of not renegotiating contracts while they have a few seasons left on the card.

Smith’s current net worth depicts a figure of $30 million with a $27 million salary per annum.

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