Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is considered by many the most talented prospect in the 2027 NFL draft, and he's showing why today against Illinois.
Yahoo Sports · September 26, 2026

Less than 12 minutes into the first quarter, Smith already has four catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Ohio State has a 14-0 lead, as its first possession ended with a seven-yard Smith touchdown and its second possession ended with a 72-yard Smith touchdown.
Although the first overall pick in the draft is usually a quarterback, Smith may have a legitimate chance of going first overall next year, especially if the team with the first pick already has a young quarterback in place. Smith's odds to go first overall are currently at +900, ranking fifth in the betting odds behind Texas quarterback Arch Manning , Oregon quarterback Dante Moore , Notre Dame quarterback C.J. Carr and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah .
Ohio State has done an astonishing job of recruiting wide receiver talent: In the last five NFL drafts, Ohio State has had six first-round wide receivers, with Carnell Tate , Emeka Egbuka , Marvin Harrison Jr. , Jaxon Smith-Njigba , Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave all going in the first round. Smith might be the most talented of all of them. He's something special.
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