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.

Jeremiah Smith broke Cris Carter's Ohio State record for touchdown receptions by a true freshman during the Buckeyes' rout of Purdue on Saturday.

No Ohio State wide receiver has started their career the way Smith has. Plenty have flashed and even come on late to end up making impact plays in games as important as the Michigan game. But Smith — the kid who had Day ready to faint on Signing Day — didn’t need a buildup.

No. 2 Ohio State easily dominated Purdue 45-0 on Saturday behind a well-rounded effort that included Smith breaking freshman records.

Will Howard threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score as the No. 3 Buckeyes rolled over Purdue 45-0.

Jeremiah Smith has made it a record-setting day against Purdue as the Ohio State receiver now has more catches than any other true freshman in Ohio State football history.

Jeremiah Smith passed Cris Carter's record for most touchdown receptions by an Ohio State freshman on Saturday vs. Purdue.

Jeremiah Smith is a generational talent, and Ohio State football knew it had something special before the season even began. Now, there's no reason to think many expected Smith to explode the way he has.