Ohio State no longer has Marvin Harrison Jr., but a highly-touted freshman will have the opportunity to replace the former Buckeyes star’s production when they open up the 2024 season on Saturday.
Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith will be in Ohio State’s starting lineup when it hosts Akron in Week 1, head coach Ryan Day told reporters on Tuesday.
“Yes,” Day simply responded when asked if Smith would be on the field for Ohio State’s first offensive snap of the season.
If Day holds true to his word, Smith would become Ohio State’s first true freshman to start a season opener since cornerback Denzel Burke did so in 2021, according to ElevenWarriors.
While Smith might be the youngest player in Ohio State’s veteran-laden starting lineup, it isn’t much of a surprise that the freshman is set to see the field right away. He was the No. 1 overall recruiting prospect out of high school in the…
