Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State WR: the 2026 season story
Jeremiah Smith is a junior wide receiver for Ohio State (Big Ten). He ranks 2nd of 988 wide receivers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every wide receiver on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked wide receiver, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Jeremiah Smith's strongest measure is receiving yards per game at 140, 1st of 485 (the average is 42). Even his lowest-ranked one is good: catch rate at 70%, 82nd of 485 (the average is 61%).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His receiving yards per game, 140, ranks 1st among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 98th percentile for volume, 90th for efficiency and 99th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 9 games, Jeremiah Smith's best came in week 4 against Illinois and his quietest in week 3 against Kent State.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every wide receiver on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Jeremiah Smith is 2nd of 485 FBS wide receivers and 1st of 56 in the Big Ten. Next up nationally is Malachi Toney of Miami, 0.24 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 3 we have.
Wide receivers like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Rasean Jones of Boise State.
