Jeremiah Smith was already within the Ohio State document books. Now he is within the Huge Ten document books too.
The Buckeyes‘ sensational receiver set the single-season convention document for many landing receptions by a freshman, hauling in a catch from Will Howard and taking it 45 yards to the home on Ohio State’s first possession in opposition to Oregon within the Rose Bowl.
The earlier document belonged to Purdue’s Rondale Moore, who totaled 12 landing catches in 2018.
Smith tied the document in Ohio State’s first-round Faculty Soccer Playoff sport in opposition to Tennessee, then broke it within the quarterfinal matchup in opposition to the Geese. The 19-year-old tallied a game-high six catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns in opposition to the Volunteers.
He entered the Rose Bowl with 63 receptions for 1,037 yards and 12 landing receptions, all of that are freshman information at Ohio State, surpassing the numbers Cris Carter had in 1984. Smith additionally had 4 carries for 47 yards and one other landing in the course of the common season.
After coming to Ohio State with much fanfare, the nation’s No. 1 recruit has lived as much as the hype.
“He’ll in all probability be the very best receiver to return by means of right here,” Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke stated within the week main as much as the Rose Bowl. “He is already on that verge, so actually glad for him.”
Burke is certified to supply his opinion, having performed with and practiced in opposition to the Buckeyes’ current crop of NFL first-round receivers. Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marvin Harrison Jr. have been all chosen within the high 20 over the previous three drafts, and senior Emeka Egbuka may be a part of them this spring.
“I’ve seen lots of nice receivers,” Burke stated. “I’ve seen Garrett. I’ve seen Jaxon, seen Chris. I’ve seen Marvin Harrison — he was my class, too. So simply with the ability to see that and with the ability to see these qualities in him. However he is Jeremiah Smith. He is an entire totally different particular person, in order that’s superior.”
Now, Smith stands on his personal in Huge Ten historical past.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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