It’s a shame Ohio State Buckeyes freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is ineligible for the 2025 NFL Draft.
A player must be out of high school for three years to be eligible for the NFL Draft. The rule makes some sense. Most freshmen need time to develop. However, Smith (6-foot-3, 215 pounds) looks like an exception.
While watching Ohio State dismantle Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler tweeted Smith would be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft. He also compared him to former Atlanta Falcons star wideout Julio Jones, a seven-time Pro Bowler.
