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Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith signs with Adidas Football

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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith signed with Adidas Football, according to a post from the organization. Arguably the best WR in college football, Smith is now apart of a giant brand.

As a freshman, Smith – who has a $4.2 million On3 NIL Valuation – helped the Buckeyes win the College Football Playoff national championship. He lost his black stripe on his helmet early on in camp, showing he was ready for primetime.

In 2024, Smith caught 76 passes for 1,315 yards, 15 touchdowns and 17.3 yards per catch. He spoke about signing with Adidas Wednesday.

“One of the most memorable moments from last season was losing my black stripe and officially becoming a Buckeye,” Smith said in a statement. “Fast forward a year and I’m blessed to be adding three, joining the fastest brand in football. It’s crazy to be partnering with a brand that has such a talented roster of players and that I’ve been wearing since I was a young kid. We’re not done yet.”

As he gets ready for his sophomore season, Smith is one of the biggest names in the sport. His $4.2 million On3 NIL Valuation ranks No. 3 in the college football NIL rankings and also sits third in the On3 NIL 100, the first of its kind and defacto NIL ranking of the top 100 high school and college athletes ranked by their On3 NIL Valuation.

Smith also made a promise for the rest of his Ohio State career: never lose to Michigan again! Despite winning the title last year, Smith and the Buckeyes want to make sure to beat their arch rival.

“I’m not a sore loser, but I hate losing, and losing to that team up north was pretty crazy,” Smith said, via The Athletic. “In the end, I think it really helped us play the way we did in the playoffs. But I didn’t want to go to Ohio State and lose to that team up north.

“I just hate them. Just something about them. For the next two years, I promise you, I will not lose to them. I can’t lose to them in the next two years.”

Regardless, the Buckeyes star is entering the season as one of the sport’s top players, and many theorized he would’ve been a first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, if he was eligible. He still has a couple more seasons of college football left to play though, and the sky is the limit for him. He’s not taking anything for granted.