The Ohio State Buckeyes will have the pressure on them this season as they attempt to run it back after winning the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff last year. Ohio State returns arguably the two best players in college football: wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs.

Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith isn’t just the best player in college football, he could be one of the all-time greats. After a historic freshman season, the spotlight on Smith is only getting brighter heading into 2025.

Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State receivers Ryan Williams and Jeremiah Smith took the college football world by storm in 2024. Williams posted 865 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, while Smith led Ohio State with 1,315 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. The former five-star recruits achieved these feats as true freshmen.