Marvin Harrison Jr. reacts to Jeremiah Smith's explosive first half vs. Akron
Former Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. knows what it’s like to be a big-time receiver prospect in Columbus. And while Columbus is basically a receiver factory for some of the nation’s most gifted players at the position, Jeremiah Smith has buzz surrounding him that we rarely see in prospects. Smith didn’t disappoint in the first half on Saturday vs. Akron, hauling in two touchdown catches in his debut.
After his impressive first half, Marvin Harrison Jr. reacted to the uber-talented freshman’s performance with a simple popcorn emoji.
Smith became the first receiver in the Ohio State program since 1996 to haul in two touchdown catches in his college football debut. Then in the third quarter, he hauled in another deep ball from Will Howard, basically hauling in a catch one-handed.
Smith is expected to make quite the splash for the Buckeyes in his first year. He’ll be an exciting one to watch. Smith was rated as the No. 1 overall player in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. There’s been steady buzz around his play ever since he set foot in Columbus in the spring.
The hype is well deserved, as he’s been dominant from the second he set foot in Columbus, making plenty of amazing highlight reel grabs like this one. He racked up an extensive number of accolades at Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Miami Gardens, Florida). In 14 games as a senior, he hauled in 88 catches for 1,376 yards and 19 touchdowns. In his final high school game, Smith shined bright on the biggest of stages–the state championship game. He hauled in 11 catches for 170 yards and a touchdown, helping his team roll to a 56-0 route to capture the state title.
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In a win against one of the nation’s top football powerhouses, Bergen Catholic (New Jersey), Smith shredded their secondary to the tune of 316 receiving yards and three touchdowns in just three quarters of play. Chaminade-Madonna Prep finished as the nation’s No. 2 ranked team and finished the season 14-0 in 2023. In his final two seasons of high school football, Smith finished with 151 catches for 2,474 yards and 39 touchdowns while playing in 28 games.