5 receptions, one incredible touchdown, and a total of 88 receiving yards. Jeremiah Smith is one very happy guy right now after lifting the Natty trophy. Speaking objectively, who could forget that 4th quarter, 56-yard incredible catch in the dying minutes? To seal the win for the Ohio State Buckeyes. It was a moment etched in history. A moment of sheer individual brilliance, a clutch exhibition. It was just breathtaking!!

Even before that, Smith began the proceedings for the Bucks after Riley Leonard led Notre Dame to a touchdown drive in their first possession of the game. Trailing 0-7, Will Howard-led Buckeyes offense responded how they know best. By putting points on the board. How did that happen? Well, amazingly, the Irish defense forgot to cover Jeremiah in the red zone and Howard found his wide open WR for a touchdown pass. It was like they were playing in their backyard. Those passes happened throughout the game as Smith finished with 88 yards and one touchdown. Well, moving on, it seems that the elated freshman is already having his last laugh. He isn’t exactly shy about expressing his emotions. So, what’s up with Jeremiah after the final?

Jeremiah Smith was instrumental in the Buckeyes’ national championship win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Irish, who also played well, tried for a comeback after trailing by 31-23, which was put to bed by Smith’s dying minutes explosive catch. But, Smith didn’t stop his exhibits on the field. After the game, he posted on his X account with laughing emojis, replying to a Notre Dame Fan.

Incidentally, the account posted a Notre Dame squad’s photo and took a dig at Smith by bragging about the Irish’s defense by saying ‘no-fly zone’. Interestingly the post was posted on 19 Jan, a day before the championship final. That would definitely have tempted Smith to reply after the win. But that’s not it because this is not the first time he was seen replying to various other accounts and taking a dig at them. So, what did he say?

Well, he did reply to another account earlier, which was comparing him to Jermod McCoy, the Tennessee Vols‘ cornerback before their game. He sarcastically posted, “Yeah right“. To be fair, the comparison is not exactly logical, too as McCoy’s team failed to control Smith. The Buckeyes’ WR went for 103 yards and two touchdowns in a game the Ryan Day’s team won by 42-17.

Jeremiah Smith, who also reportedly saw his NIL valuation increase to $4 Million, is currently ranked number 5 in NIL 100 rankings. gaining at least $284K in the final appearance. So, what’s next for Smith and OSU now?

What’s next for Smith and OSU?

OSU undoubtedly had a fairy tale run this season. They initially had a few hiccups when they lost to the Wolverines in November for the fourth consecutive year. However, they turned the defeat around and came into the final after defeating heavyweights like Tennessee, Texas Longhorns, and Oregon Ducks. Before, finishing their incredible run up to the trophy.

As for Jeremiah Smith, he is a freshman and remains ineligible for an NFL draft till 2027. However, the numbers he raked up with his performance this season could have easily landed him a top-25 spot in the draft. Overall, Smith is a prodigy in the making. And has the potential to be one of the best players in the upcoming seasons for Ohio State. What’s next? Well, a Heisman? What do you think?