There was a ton of hype round Ohio State freshman extensive receiver Jeremiah Smith, and to date, so good for the Buckeyes.
The previous No. 1 overall recruit within the 2024 class, Smith has come into Columbus with extraordinarily excessive expectations surrounding him. He nonetheless has to exit and show that he belongs on the faculty stage on the sector, however he is earned an honor in fall camp that has put him in uncommon territory.
In truth, it is unprecedent territory.
Smith was one in every of 10 gamers who gained the “Iron Buckeye” award in fall camp. It is a energy and conditioning award given out by energy coach Mickey Marotti that acknowledges “unquestionable coaching, dedication, dedication, self-discipline, toughness and management,” per On3’s Nick Schultz.
It is an honor by no means been awarded to a freshman earlier than, however now Smith is the primary.
