Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith came into the Cotton Bowl as the breakout star of the College Football Playoff. In wins over Tennessee and Oregon, Smith exploded for 290 yards and four touchdowns as the Buckeyes won the matchups by a combined 45 points.

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith had another big week in the Buckeyes' CFP win over Oregon. A look at his stats ahead of the CFP semifinal vs Texas.

Some think of LSU as "Wide Receiver University." while others say it's Ohio State. The Tigers can claim Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. over the past five years. Ohio State has had 12 wideouts drafted in the past decade,

The Seahawks star played college ball for the West Virginia Mountaineers before joining the NFL in 2013. Before their football careers, both Smiths grew up in the Miami area, right down the road from each other. Geno played high school ball for Miramar High School, while Jeremiah played for Chaminade-Madonna.

It's been more than two decades since Maurice Clarett tried and failed to challenge NFL’s draft eligibility rules. Jeremiah Smith should try now.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a special talent on their hands with wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who has consistently proven to be among the best and most NFL-ready players in the college ranks. But, he's just a freshman,

Somewhere in the Miami area is a youth football coach who unknowingly fueled the rise of a record-breaking wide receiver. This is the coach who told Jeremiah Smith he didn’t make the Miami Gardens Ravens after the 7-year-old tried out to play football for the first time.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are one win away from playing for their ninth national championship, thanks in part to the brightest star in college football. Why it matters: Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith is shattering records,