From Newsweek · Matthew Couden · · 50s
Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith Compared to Randy Moss
Steve Sarkisian calls Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith a Randy Moss-like wide receiver.
In brief
Steve Sarkisian calls Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith a Randy Moss-like wide receiver. Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is compared to Randy Moss by Texas coach Steve Sarkisian due to similar talents and stats. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Sarkisian's Comparison
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian compared Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith to Randy Moss during an SEC teleconference.
“If there’s anybody that could probably compare to somebody who could take over a game similar to randy moss, i would say it would be jeremiah smith”
Smith's Stats
Smith has 44 receptions for 823 yards and nine touchdowns with ohio state at 4-1.
Moss's Career
Randy Moss played two seasons at Marshall, finishing fourth in the 1997 Heisman Trophy voting.
Sarkisian's Assessment
Sarkisian noted Smith's ability to strike fear on any snap, a major factor in ohio state's first half.
Smith's Potential
Smith is the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman Trophy and projected as the 2027 NFL Draft No. 1 pick.
The essence
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is compared to Randy Moss by Texas coach Steve Sarkisian due to similar talents and stats.
