It was no secret that programs across the country have wanted to call Jeremiah Smith theirs. The same was true when he was first coming out of high school, and it was even more true after he excelled through his first two years with the Ohio State Buckeyes.
With teams offering Smith millions and millions of dollars to leave the Buckeyes to come to their program, it was a breath of fresh air when Ohio State's star wide receiver locked in his decision to stay in Columbus.
When OSU head coach Ryan Day was asked about it, however, it didn't exactly feel as though Day had been entirely confident that Smith would return.
"I'm not sure what crazy is anymore," Day responded when asked if other teams trying to steal Smith was crazy. "It's a challenging time, and we're all trying to figure it out. This is an unprecedented time for sure."
It's time to breathe, Jeremiah Smith is still a Buckeye
While Day's comments on the matter might not be the most reassuring thing in the world, it's time for Buckeye fans to take a deep breath. Smith committed to Ohio State years ago as a high school prospect, and he has continued to do so throughout his collegiate career.
In this era of college football, programs are going to have to cling to their star players with everything that they have to offer; that much is true no matter the team, the sport, or the athlete.
At the end of the day, Smith is one of the best players in all of college football, so it should come as no surprise that teams across the country wanted to poach him out from under Day's guise.
Ryan Day was asked if the reports of Jeremiah Smith's transfer offers to leave Ohio State are "crazy" to him.
— Dillon Davis (@DillonDavis56) April 13, 2026
Ryan Day:
"I'm not sure what crazy is anymore ... It's a challenging time, and we're all trying to figure it out. This is an unprecedented time for sure."
Over the last two seasons, Smith has dominated downfield, earning 2,558 career receiving yards and 27 touchdowns on 163 receptions. He's even had 68 rushing yards for an extra two touchdowns.
As his junior season flies into focus, Smith and the Buckeyes are expected to have even more success than last year, no matter how much other programs offered him to leave Columbus.
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