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Jeremiah Smith isn’t waiting his turn. He is already one of the most dangerous players in college football.
After a breakout freshman season at Ohio State, the star wide receiver is the early favorite to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy, according to JD PicKell’s of On3 Sports latest projections. Smith had 1,315 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns last year, plus a rushing score, helping power the Buckeyes to a national title. With those numbers and another year under his belt to get better as a player, he is squarely in the Heisman spotlight.
NFL scouts are already watching closely. Some believe Smith is a starting-caliber player at the pro level, and the only thing holding him back is the eligibility clock. In the meantime, he will have a chance to make more history at the college level. Only four wide receivers have ever won the Heisman Trophy. The last to do it was Travis Hunter in this past season.
Jeremiah has the talent and national profile to join that exclusive list of all time great collegiate wideouts.
While Smith sits at the top of the board, he is not the only player generating early buzz. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is also in the mix after ending the 2024 season on a high note. Now the full-time starter in Baton Rouge, he will have plenty of chances to prove himself against elite SEC defenses.
South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers is another breakout candidate. A dual-threat playmaker, Sellers gives the Gamecocks a shot of excitement and is expected to take a major leap in his second year as a starter.
Oregon's Dante Moore also returns to the conversation. After transferring from UCLA, Moore is expected to lead one of the nation’s most explosive offenses. The Ducks' move to the Big Ten gives him a stage full of marquee matchups that will matter when ballots are cast.
The 2025 Heisman Trophy race has no shortage of star power. But if Smith builds on what he did last season, another trophy might be headed back to Columbus.
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