{
  "id": 8341864,
  "title": "Jeremiah Smith on the Verge of Breaking Multiple Ohio State Records",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/jeremiah-smith-on-the-verge-of-breaking-multiple-ohio-state-records",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:34:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/jeremiah-smith-on-the-verge-of-breaking-multiple-ohio-state-records-12462936"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jeremiah Smith, the No. 1 wide receiver in the nation, is on the verge of shattering multiple Ohio State records. After suffering a heartbreaking loss to the Texas Longhorns, where he still managed to accumulate 164 yards and one touchdown in eight catches, Smith has already made a significant impact on the Ohio State football team. With 315 receiving yards across two games, he currently ranks fifth in the country for receiving yards. The young athlete is just 26 yards away from breaking the all-time Ohio State receiving yards record, 27 catches from claiming the all-time receptions record, and six touchdowns from becoming the all-time leader in receiving scores. Smith, the top-rated prospect in the 2024 class, has already exceeded expectations since committing to Ohio State. As a freshman in 2024, he surpassed the fourth-most receiving yards in college football history and won numerous accolades, including Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Big Ten Receiver of the Year, and first-team All-American honors. His impressive performances have earned him unanimous All-American honors and set the stage for a remarkable career. As Smith prepares to face Kent State, there is a real chance that he could break all three of Ohio State's receiving records. If he achieves this feat, he would undoubtedly join the ranks of Ohio State legends such as Cris Carter, Michael Jenkins, Emeka Egbuka, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Chris Olave.",
  "summary": "Jeremiah Smith is on the verge of rewriting Ohio State's record books, and it could happen sooner than you think.",
  "key_points": [
    "Smith nears breaking Ohio State's all-time receiving yards record by 315 yards.",
    "Just 27 catches from claiming the all-time receptions record.",
    "Six touchdowns away from becoming the all-time receiving scores leader."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jeremiah Smith's rapid approach to breaking multiple Ohio State records cements his status as a leading figure in college football, potentially placing him alongside legendary Buckeyes receivers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}