Jeremiah Smith Announces Major NIL Deal After Freshman Season at Ohio State originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The college football season is right around the corner, and teams are gearing up for preseason practices. One team that will have all eyes on them in 2025 is the defending College Football Playoff champion Ohio State Buckeyes.

There are some questions about Ohio State's running game. The team lost both TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins to the NFL Draft. Day brought in CJ Donaldson via the transfer portal and James Peoples will be back with an increased role as well.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith delivered a freshman season for the ages. He immediately emerged as the Buckeyes' top offensive weapon and shattered both program and Big Ten receiving records for a true freshman while helping Ohio State to its first national championship in a decade.