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Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith draws early 2027 NFL draft projections

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 10:04 AM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith draws early 2027 NFL draft projections

Summary

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has emerged as a top prospect for the 2027 NFL draft following a strong start to his collegiate season. In the team’s season-opening win against Ball State, Smith recorded 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns on eight catches. Analysts from USA TODAY Sports, ESPN, and CBS Sports have placed the receiver in their early first-round mock draft projections, with some analysts listing him as high as the second overall pick. Smith is currently chasing program records for career receiving touchdowns and total receiving yards at Ohio State. He continues his season in Week 2 with a road matchup against No. 3 Texas at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium, where he will face a defense he has previously struggled against.

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By the Numbers

•Jeremiah Smith tallied 151 yards and two touchdowns in the Ohio State season opener.
•Mock drafts from ESPN, CBS Sports, and USA TODAY Sports project Smith as a top-five pick.
•Smith needs seven more touchdown catches to set a new Ohio State program record.
•Ohio State faces No. 3 Texas in a Week 2 matchup at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium.

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10:04 AMYahoo Sports — Will Jeremiah Smith go No. 1 in NFL draft? Ohio State receiver

What they're saying

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Where does Jeremiah Smith rank among draft-eligible players for the 2027 NFL Draft? Here's the latest mock projections for the Ohio State wide receiver.
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