New NFL Rumors Reveal Where Jeremiah Smith Would Be Ranked on Teams' Draft Big Boards If Eligible

Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith is considered a can't-miss prospect in the 2027 NFL draft, but he also would've been projected highly if he were a member of this year's class.

According to Chris Low of On3.com, "two different NFL scouts" said that Smith "would have been a solid No. 1 overall on their draft boards had he been eligible for this draft and would have been a strong consideration for the No. 1 spot after his freshman season."

Smith opened his collegiate career with a dominant freshman year in 2024, finishing with 76 catches for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns. He didn't skip a beat during the 2025 campaign, producing 87 receptions for 1,243 yards and 12 scores. He also has two career rushing touchdowns.

Low reported, "If you were to poll coaches around the country – this year or last year – they would almost unanimously tell you that Smith would be their top pick if they had a choice of any player in the country."

Smith is already aware of the love he's been getting from NFL evaluators, and he has supreme confidence in himself that he can solidify his status as the best college football player in the nation.

"I feel like everybody in the world would take me in a heartbeat. Nobody in college football is better than me when I'm at my best," Smith told Low. "I don't think people would even think about who they would take if it was up for grabs. I think everybody knows who the best player in college football is, and it's Jeremiah Smith. That might sound cocky, but I'm confident in myself and know the work I've put in, what I've put on film and the way I play the game."