Overview

• Smith claimed the No. 1 spot on The Athletic’s annual Freaks List after showcasing unmatched strength, speed and explosiveness.
• During Ohio State’s third preseason practice, Smith reeled in an underthrown deep pass with a one-handed catch that ignited the crowd.
• He overhauled his offseason regimen with a nutritionist’s meal plan, swapping fast food and red meat for salmon, rice and broccoli.
• Smith’s testing numbers include 20 reps of a 225-pound bench press, an 11-foot broad jump, a 38-inch vertical leap, a 23.5 mph top speed and a 550-pound squat.
• After a freshman year with 76 catches, 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns en route to a national title, Smith enters his sophomore campaign as the Buckeyes’ premier offensive weapon.