Here is a projection of how the Ohio State Buckeyes' top wide receivers might perform this year.
Newly-hired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly will have a fresh group of talented wideouts at his disposal, along with a key veteran in Emeka Egbuka to help run his offense. Here are my projections on how the top wide receivers will perform this year.Egbuka has the most experience in the wide receiver room heading into this season. Despite his underwhelming 2023 campaign, Egbuka has put together an incredible career at Ohio State.
This is the first season for Egbuka where he does not have to compete for targets with NFL ready prospects, so he has a chance to lead the Buckeyes in receiving yards. Both Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate are stars-in-the-making, but still need time to develop.Losing a generational talent like Marvin Harrison Jr. is never an ideal situation for a program, but freshman Jeremiah Smith could eventually fill his shoes.
The former five-star wideout in the 2024 class has received tons of praise since his arrival to Columbus. Smith possesses a rare combination of size, strength and athleticism, while being a crafty route runner. The five-star recruit from South Florida already looks like an NFL wide receiver, and a big one at that. He is 6-3 ½ and 218 pounds. This offseason, Smith bench pressed 355 pounds and squatted 530. He broad-jumped 10-10 and vertical-jumped 36 inches. His max speed is jaw-dropping at 23.39 mph. Everything about him is elite, we’re told, especially his work ethic.
In his first season with the Buckeyes, the former four-star wide receiver caught the attention of fans after his performance against the Purdue Boilermakers. Tate finished the 2023 season with 264 yards on 18 catches.. I still stand true to that take, but the second-year wide receiver will have to fight for targets with the rest of the loaded pass catching group. If Egbuka primarily stays in the slot, Tate will be a perfect "Z" receiver across from Smith.
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