Ohio State is losing a lot at wide receiver this offseason, but it won’t be losing Jeremiah Smith.
Amid speculation that he could be lured to transfer elsewhere, Smith made it clear with a simple tweet Tuesday night that he has no plans to leave Ohio State.
Not going nowhere
— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) January 7, 2026
There’s no question that Smith would command multi-million-dollar offers on the open market if he entered the transfer portal, but Smith is already making millions in NIL and revenue sharing at Ohio State, where he’s become one of college football’s biggest superstars by catching 163 passes for 2,558 yards and 27 touchdowns over two seasons.
Ohio State will be leaning heavily on Smith to lead its offense next season following the departure of Carnell Tate for the NFL draft as well as each of Ohio State’s top three backup receivers from this past season – Quincy Porter, Mylan Graham and Bryson Rodgers – all entering the transfer portal.
Brandon Inniss is also expected to return as a starting receiver from this past season, while incoming five-star freshman Chris Henry Jr. could be a candidate to start immediately as Smith did two years ago. Ohio State is also looking to add at least one wide receiver via the transfer portal.
