Freshman takes the breath away of one of the best Ohio State football players

Despite being one of the best Ohio State football players on the roster, Jack Sawyer was blown away by one true freshman.
Nov 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates a tackle during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium.
Nov 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates a tackle during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA
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The Ohio State football team has a lot of talented players on the roster. There are former five-star recruits up and down the roster on both sides of the ball. It's hard for one player to really impress another one on a roster like this when everyone is the best of the best.

That isn't the case this season. The Buckeyes still have some young guys with whom the older guys are impressed. None of those young players has been getting as much hype as freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. He has been turning heads since Spring practice.

Smith came in as the number-one overall recruit in the country this year. Jack Sawyer is one of Ohio State's best players and is a former five-star recruit in his own right. He is one of the Buckeyes who is extremely impressed with the play of Smith and said so during Big Ten Media Day.

Jack Sawyer can't believe how good this Ohio State football freshman is

When speaking about Smith to the media, he said his first thought was "Holy sh--, this kid's good". The fact that Smith can take the breath away of one of the best players on the Ohio State football team should speak volumes as he heads into his first season.

I have a feeling that a lot of defenders are going to be saying that this year when facing Smith. He's already one of the fastest players on the team. There's a reason that he was a five-star recruit. He's got a chance to be one of the top three receivers on the team already on a roster full of great receivers.

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Smith needs to hope that Will Howard will be able to give him the ball so he can make magic happen when it's in his hands. He's great with it after the catch.