The soon-to-be sophomore wideout raved over how good his new quarterback could become. Sayin takes over for Will Howard this fall.

Jeremiah Smith, along with two other Buckeyes honored on the preseason USA TODAY Sports All-America team recognizing the top players in country.

The rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan is one of the most storied battles in all of sports history, and Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith recently made it clear that there's no love lost between the two sides.

Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith is just one year into his college football career but is already deeply entrenched in the Buckeyes' bitter rivalry with Michigan. When former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer asked him what first comes to mind when he hears the words "the team up north," Smith did not hesitate: "Hate."

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates a first down catch during the second half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Urban Meyer joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines sign stealing scandal, changes to the CFB playoff selection process, Julian Sayin earning the Ohio State starting QB job,

For Smith’s sake, having a talented quarterback is paramount to his quest to become just the sixth wide receiver in college football history to win the Heisman Trophy. Athlon Sports’ Kyle Wood places him at No. 5 in his list of top contenders to win the prestigious award.

After red-shirting in 2022 and receiving minimal reps in 2023, Boston came on the scene in a big way for the Huskies in 2024. He totaled 63 receptions for 834 yards, 13.2 yards per reception and a team-high nine touchdowns. With Giles Jackson off to the NFL, the 6-foot-4 Boston projects to be Washington's No. 1 receiver next season.

From Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith to Texas’s Colin Simmons, here are our first- and second-team selections who should have major impacts in 2025.