Jeremiah Smith is on his way to breaking huge Big Ten record held by Michigan legend

Jeremiah Smith is on his way to having another fantastic season at Ohio State. He may not hit the same exact numbers he had last season, but he will probably get close. Right now, Smith has 505 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns while averaging 12.6 yards per catch.

Those seven touchdowns, paired with Smith's 15 touchdowns from last season, give him 22 overall in his career, which is not too far off from the Big Ten record for most career touchdowns for one player. That record is held by former Michigan wide receiver Braylon Edwards, who played with the Wolverines in the early 2000s.

Edwards had 39 career touchdowns while at Michigan, and if Smith sticks around for another season at Ohio State, which he has expressed wanting to be with the Buckeyes and win more championships, he has a very real opportunity to break that record.

After seven games this season, Smith already has seven touchdowns, and as his and quarterback Julian Sayin's connection only get stronger, Smith could and will be the top guy for Sayin to throw to. Honestly, he already is as Smith leads Ohio State wide receivers in receiving yards by over 30 yards.

Smith is putting together another stellar season, one that has him in the Heisman Trophy conversation. With a lot of the early frontrunners for the award falling behind, like Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik, it has opened the door for Smith to be seriously considered.

Technically, last season, a wide receiver won the award for the first time since DeVonta Smith won it back in 2021. However, Travis Hunter was a wide receiver and a defensive back, so if Smith were to win the award, it would be the first time a full wide receiver won it since 2021.

Smith could break the record this season, but he does have a bit of a way to go; he will have a better chance at the record next season.