Ever since the Ohio State Buckeyes won the National Championship Game, there's been plenty of speculation that freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith could end up leaving Columbus and entering the transfer portal. Rumors started flying after it was reported he had a $4.5 million offer to do so.
Naturally, plenty of people speculated that perhaps Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes were ready to go all-in to bring him to town, as the team needs some more help for Carson Beck, who just transferred in from Georgia.
However, Smith wasted no time shooting down talk that he was going to leave Columbus. Over the weekend, he's done so once again, replying to an Instagram comment suggesting that he was ready to accept a big-money offer. The answer remains no.
Jeremiah Smith has no plans to leave Ohio State this offseason
Smith saying, "I'm good I promise you" was his quick and polite way of making it clear that he wants to keep suiting up for the Buckeyes. Smith is coming off an unreal freshman season for the Buckeyes, of course highlighted by winning the natty.
In the College Football Playoff, he was a joy to watch, especially with his big games against Tennessee, Oregon, and then in the title game against Notre Dame. Smith has already become one of the top wide receivers in the country and he's going to be ready to keep things rocking in the Big Ten in 2025.
If Smith was eligible to enter the NFL Draft this year, he'd no question be a Top 5 pick. However, the 19-year-old wideout is going to have to wait a little longer to make the leap to the pros, as Ohio State fans are ready to keep enjoying him making head-turning plays. Yes, people all over Miami were dreaming of him catching balls from Beck next fall, but it's not going to happen.