{
  "id": 12994992,
  "title": "Can Jeremiah Smith be the GOAT WR? Ex-NFL All-Pro thinks so",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/can-jeremiah-smith-be-the-goat-wr-ex-nfl-all-pro-thinks-so",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:16:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeremiah-smith-goat-wr-ex-011654306.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ex-NFL All-Pro LeSean McCoy has dubbed Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith as \"the greatest receiver I've ever seen,\" sparking a debate on whether Smith could be the GOAT WR. The comparison comes as Smith solidifies his status as a Heisman Trophy contender, breaking Ohio State records and averaging 18.7 yards per catch. McCoy, who played alongside Pro Football Hall of Fame receivers DeSean Jackson and Tyreek Hill, believes Smith's unique combination of speed, size, and hands sets him apart from any other wideout he's encountered.",
  "summary": "Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith needed three seasons to rewrite the program record books. Smith enters Saturday amid growing Heisman Trophy hype . And he’s got a “GOAT’ debate attached to him too thanks to LeSean McCoy. “Shady” McCoy didn’t hesitate to hand the Buckeyes star the stirring title during an appearance via Bleacher […] The post Can Jeremiah Smith be the GOAT WR?…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Where do Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin rank among Heisman contenders?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/where-do-jeremiah-smith-julian-sayin-rank-among-heisman-contenders",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:33:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}