There have only been a few college football players who saw the discussion around them swell to an abnormal level of celebrity that even non-sports fans know them. Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, Reggie Bush,

Smith signed with Red Bull as their first NIL football athlete a year ago and he has prepared for the new season by training with one of the brand's drones. According to Red Bull, the drone mirrored football patterns at speeds up to 50 miles per hour and even dropped footballs from above, pushing Smith's agility and reaction time to the limit.

Jeremiah Smith is the biggest star in college football in 2025. That title could end up going to Arch Manning, depending on how the season shakes out for the Texas Longhorns quarterback. But right now,

From Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik to Ohio State’s star tandem of Caleb Downs and Jeremiah Smith, here are six players positioned to add their name in the history books during the 2025-26 season.

The Athletic's Bruce Feldman, revealed why Ohio State football receiver Jeremiah Smith tops the 'Freaks' list for the 2025 season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a special talent on their hands with star receiver Jeremiah Smith. Smith, who was originally from Opa Locka, FL, and played his high school football at Chaminade-Madonna, was ranked as the top player in the Class of 2024, and oftentimes, it takes players a year or two at the collegiate level to find their football.

While the Buckeyes ultimately defeated the Longhorns en route to a national title, Jeremiah Smith was held in check. Now, he wants another shot.

The attention on Smith, however, allowed fellow Buckeyes wide receivers, namely Carnell Tate and Emeka Egbuka, to stack yards over the middle of the field. While Ohio State certainly doesn’t want Smith to ever be taken away by an opponent quite like that again, his impact without the football in his hands is hard to ignore.