Spring practice is fully underway for the Ohio State football program. The goal for Ryan Day is to find a way to integrate the 51 new players on the roster. He has to figure out how to replace talent from a defense that was the best in the country a year ago. There might be four Buckeyes taken in the first round of the draft from the defense.
Offensively, the Ohio State Buckeyes have a lot of talent returning. They bring back four of their starting offensive linemen, only losing their least effective one from a year ago. They also bring back the best player in the country in Jeremiah Smith, who has promised to be even better.
Smith has been around long enough to see a ton of talent come through Columbus. He is co-signing some of the hype that has been coming out of spring practice for freshman running back Legend Bey, who has been one of the most impressive players so far.
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith loves what he's seen from Legend Bey
Bey has been turning heads while he has been working out with both running backs and receivers. Smith let everyone know that he likes what he's seen from Bey so far.
Facts 💯 https://t.co/5k5s784FXI
— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) March 12, 2026
There were major questions about whether the Buckeyes were even going to be able to bring Bey in. He had to fight his family to sign with Ohio State in the first place. Now, it seems that Bey is already one of the most exciting players on the roster as a true freshman.
With Bo Jackson and Isaiah West out for the spring, Bey will be getting more reps than usual. He has a chance to make a positive impression on the coaching staff, which could lead to seeing a significant number of snaps when the Fall rolls around.
For now, Bey is focused on getting better every day as a freshman.