COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeremiah Smith is the best player in college football, at least that’s how an upcoming video game views Ohio State’s star.
With the release of its Dynasty & Team Builder Deep Dive, EA Sports revealed that the second-year receiver has a 99 overall rating in the upcoming College Football 26 video game. He is the first player since the game’s revival last summer to earn that rating. Last year, former Colorado Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter led all players with a 98 overall.
Smith’s rating is paired with him being joined by Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams as the game’s cover athletes.
Latest Ohio State Buckeyes newsPreseason Awards
As we inch closer to the start of the 2025 season, it’s that time of the year when you start to see preseason awards being put out with plenty of Buckeyes expected to earn those honors.
Kicking things off is Athlon Sports with its annual preseason All-American list. Smith is joined by Caleb Downs on the first-team, while Carnell Tate and Sonny Styles earned second-team honors.
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