Jeremiah Smith Drops Confident Quote Amid Heisman Hype After Making History in OSU's Win vs. Iowa

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith sent a message to Heisman Trophy voters after his impressive performance during the No. 5 Buckeyes' 31-14 victory over No. 14 Iowa on Saturday.

"Just gotta keep the Heisman voters or whoever it is know that I'm the best player in the country, so I gotta be there," Smith told reporters after the game (0:08 mark).

The 20-year-old caught 11 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns against the Hawkeyes.

Smith set Ohio State's all-time receiving touchdowns record as well as the school's all-time receptions record in the third quarter of the contest. He already holds the Buckeyes' all-time receiving yards record.

He hit a Heisman Trophy pose after his record-breaking score.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day praised Smith after the victory.

"As you can imagine, drawing plays up for him is a lot of fun," Day told CBS Sports' Jenny Dell. "But the most amazing thing about Jeremiah Smith is his work ethic every day. How much he loves to win, how competitive he is, the way he works every day, the example he sets. Not only is he a great player, he's become a great leader. I've challenged him before, like it isn't just about you, it's about the team and he's been brought up that way his whole life. That's just his mindset."

Smith was already in the Heisman conversation heading into Saturday's action, as he racked up 617 receiving yards and seven touchdown catches while averaging 18.7 yards per reception across his first four games of the year.

He's attempting become the first Ohio State player to capture the Heisman Trophy since Troy Smith in 2006.