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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had another stellar season for the Buckeyes, establishing himself as the best prospect at his position in the country. Ahead of a pivotal third season in college football, after which he will be eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft, Smith is once again one of the favorites for the 2026 Heisman Trophy.<\/p>\n
After former Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate<\/a> was selected No. 4 overall by the Tennessee Titans in Thursday\u2019s NFL Draft, ex-Buckeyes offensive coordinator and current USF Bulls coach Brian Hartline boasted on X<\/a> about the program\u2019s wide receiver success in the first round of the draft.<\/p>\n \u201c2022 Garrett Wilson No. 10 2022 Chris Olave No. 11 2023 Jaxon Smith-Njigba No. 20 2024 Marvin Harrison Jr. No. 4 2025 Emeka Egbuka No. 19 2026 Carnell Tate No. 4 Might have one in 2027 too!\u201d Hartline tweeted.<\/p>\n Former NFL star wide receiver Dez Bryant hyped up<\/a> Hartline\u2019s prediction about the Buckeyes continuing their strong NFL Draft tradition with Smith.<\/p>\n \u201cNot might.. you will have! Great sh*t coach!\u201d Bryant tweeted.<\/p>\n Hartline has carved out a niche for himself as an elite wide receiver developer during his tenure as the Buckeyes\u2019 wide receivers coach, and he was one of the reasons Smith opted to join Ohio State over offers from the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles.<\/p>\n In an interview with the Mirror<\/a> before the 2026 NFL Draft, New York Jets senior football adviser Rick Spielman revealed the organization\u2019s anticipation for next year\u2019s draft, which will include Smith. The Jets picked three prospects in the first round this year and will have a shot at picking the talented Buckeyes wide receiver next year.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have two first-round picks this year and three next year,\u201d Spielman said. \u201cIt\u2019s a very, very strong quarterback class, but there are others too, the receiver from Ohio State, Jeremiah Smith, is coming out. He is one of the best prospects in a long time.<\/p>\n \u201cNext year\u2019s class looks extremely strong. We\u2019ll see how things turn out. Another year of development could change things. But with three first-round picks, you can really control the draft.\u201d<\/p>\nFootball NFL Teams Anticipate Jeremiah Smith\u2019s Draft Eligibility<\/h2>\n