# Jaxon Smith-Njigba Calls Jeremiah Smith NFL's LeBron

> Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith outperforms expectations as NFL's LeBron James.
- Title: Jaxon Smith-Njigba Calls Jeremiah Smith NFL's LeBron
- Summary: Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith outperforms expectations as NFL's LeBron James. Jeremiah Smith leads nation with seven touchdown catches despite being targeted…
- Keywords: jeremiah smith, jaxon smith-njigba, ohio state, nfl, lebron james, heisman trophy, big ten, wide receiver u, seattle, columbus, sports, Jaxon
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/college-football/news/jeremiah-smith-ohio-state-seattle-wr-jaxon-smith-njigba-lebron-james
- Published: 2026-09-30T18:09:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jeremiah smith, jaxon smith-njigba, ohio state, nfl, lebron james, heisman trophy, big ten, wide receiver u, seattle, columbus, sports
## Jeremiah Smith's record
Jeremiah Smith set a new school record for all-time receiving yards in 33 games.
## Smith-Njigba's comparison
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the reigning nfl offensive player of the year, compared smith to lebron james.

> We really haven't seen a guy like jeremiah smith come out of ohio state...he's like the lebron james
## Smith's performance
Smith averages 154.3 yards per game and leads the nation with seven touchdown catches.
## Defensive pressure
Opposing defenses know smith is the no. 1 option but he still produces despite that.
## Next game
Ohio state faces iowa at 3:30 p.m. et on cbs for a national title chance.
## Key takeaway

Jeremiah Smith leads nation with seven touchdown catches despite being targeted by defenses, earning comparisons to LeBron James by former Ohio State player Jaxon Smith-Njigba.