When you talk about college football’s great wideouts, Jeremiah Smith’s name is already cemented in history. The Ohio State superstar already has analysts, fans, and even rivals agreeing that he might be the best receiver the college game has ever seen. He’s been compared to legends like Alabama’s Julio Jones and DeVonta Smith. And some say he’s already passed them in his rookie season. Just when defenses thought life couldn’t get harder, another Smith has entered the picture and Jeremiah has given his stamp of approval.

Ryan Day and Ohio State Buckeyes got another Smith locked in. Angelo Smith, Jeremiah’s younger brother, announced his commitment to Ohio State’s 2027 class. He’s a three-star athlete out of Chaminade-Madonna in Florida, same high school as his big brother Jeremiah. But the good thing is he isn’t riding on his brother’s reputation. Younger Smith is a certified baller on his own. On Sunday, Angelo made it official on X, and Jeremiah co-signed the move with a simple “💯.”

Angelo is riding his own path. He plays primarily on defense, locking up receivers the same way Jeremiah shreds secondaries. At 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, he’s still growing into his frame. But he’s already proven he can cover ground. Through three games this season, he’s sitting at 18 tackles and an interception. His recruitment wasn’t short on options either, with Miami, Oklahoma State, and Georgia State all knocking on his door. But Ohio State had the bloodline advantage, and that connection clearly mattered.

What makes this story sweeter is the backdrop. Jeremiah arrived at Ohio State in 2024 as one of the highest-rated receiver recruits ever, and he lived up to the billing right away. He broke freshman records with 76 catches for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns, plus another score on the ground. When Ohio State reached the playoffs last year, their plan was simple: throw the football downfield, Jeremiah would probably be there somewhere. And guess what? It absolutely worked. Except for the Longhorns, Jeremiah fooled every defensive coordinator during their national title run.

Now in his sophomore year, he’s still cooking, with 20 receptions for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns in just three games. And having his lil bro Angelo join the program feels like the beginning of something bigger for the Smith family and Ohio State. Ryan Day has already stacked a good number of recruits for the 2027 class. That class also includes five-star receiver Jamier Brown and quarterback Brady Edmunds, one of the top passers in his cycle.

Will Howard believes Jeremiah could have been in the NFL last year

You can pull up Jeremiah’s freshman film and stack it against just about anyone in college football history like Adrian Peterson or Trevor Lawrence. He’s right there with them. But don’t just take our word for it. Will Howard, the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback who threw to him at Ohio State, might have given the strongest cosign yet.

On Cam Heyward’s “Not Just Football” podcast, Howard didn’t even hesitate when asked about Smith’s NFL potential. “Oh, he could’ve played last year. There’s no doubt in my mind,” Howard praised. Will Howard came to Ohio from Kansas around the same time as Jeremiah Smith joined. Howard simply couldn’t believe what he saw when he witnessed Jeremiah running routes with Marvin Harrison. Howard watched both run routes and at times thought Jeremiah might be better: “Then Jeremiah would get up and run the next route, and I’d be like, ‘Dude, that might be better.’”

Howard also painted a picture of Smith that fans don’t always get to see. “The first time I met Jeremiah, really quiet kid. Super quiet, really nice dude, soft spoken. But you look at him and he’s huge… looks like an NFL player. Then you start talking to him and it’s like, oh, he’s just an 18-year-old kid,” Howard spilled. What Jeremiah Smith is doing to Big Ten defenses is must watch television. It’s only a matter of time before he goes in the first round, maybe even first overall if Ohio decides to use him properly.