Jeremiah Smith named preseason Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has been named the preseason Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year ahead of Big Ten media days on Monday. Smith received 21 of 31 possible first-place votes in an unofficial poll by Cleveland.com. This season marks Smith's expected final year at Ohio State, where he aims to add this honor to his impressive collection of accolades, including two All-American selections. Coming off a season with 87 receptions for 1,243 yards and 12 touchdowns, he remains a key player for the Buckeyes as they seek to recover from two straight losses at the end of the previous year. Ohio State is once again ranked high in preseason expectations and faces a challenging schedule.

• 9:24 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith named preseason Big Ten Offensive POY