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of 368 wide receivers · Top 1%
What the numbers say about Jeremiah
- •Ranks #2 of 368 wide receivers in points added per game (+3.81).
- •#3 among 33 qualified wide receivers in the red zone (+1.20 points per play).
- •Top 4% of wide receivers in points added per target (+0.97).
What people are saying about Jeremiah
Updated Oct 24- •Coverage describes Jeremiah Smith as a rare talent, with ESPN asking whether he is the best receiver college football has seen. ESPN ↗
- •Ohio State's record-breaking receiver drew heavy attention in its win over Maryland, where he scored twice including a 40-yard touchdown. FOX Sports ↗
- •Smith has been named to the Sporting News midseason All-America team, an honor the Ohio State athletics site highlighted. Ohio State | Official Athletics Website ↗
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Against every FBS WR
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.97Top 4%
- Target success rate62.7%Top 7%
- Catch rate70.1%Top 24%
- Yards per target12.6Top 4%
- Average depth of target14.0Top 8%
- Yards after catch5.1Top 45%
- Target share32.4%Top 1%
What he does best
- Target share (Top 1%)
- EPA per target (Top 4%)
- Yards per target (Top 4%)
What to work on
- Yards after catch (Top 45%, his lowest mark)
- Catch rate (Top 24%, his lowest mark)
- 1st down (+0.75 per play, vs +1.25 2nd down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 2nd down (+1.25 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.75).
- Against top defenses. Best: vs top-40 defenses (+1.16 per play). Toughest: vs everyone else (+0.75).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.13 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.84).
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Players like Smith
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 83%match
+2.72 points added per game
Compare to Smith - 81%match
+2.34 points added per game
Compare to Smith - 80%match
+2.27 points added per game
Compare to Smith
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.75 EPA · 73% succ · 30 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.08 EPA · 56% succ · 23 plays
- 2nd down+1.25 EPA · 50% succ · 14 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.84 EPA · 68% succ · 38 plays
- Passing downs+1.13 EPA · 55% succ · 29 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+1.20 EPA · 67% succ · 9 plays
Against top defenses
- vs top-40 defenses+1.16 EPA · 53% succ · 36 plays
- vs everyone else+0.75 EPA · 74% succ · 31 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.94 EPA · 68% succ · 50 plays
- Deep targets+1.06 EPA · 47% succ · 17 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 47 | 70.1% | 843 | 12.6 | 7 | 14.0 | 5.1 | 32.4% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Ball State | 7/8, 148 yds, 1 TD | +1.59 |
| 2 | at Texas | 8/15, 164 yds, 1 TD | +1.15 |
| 3 | vs Kent State | 5/6, 85 yds, 0 TD | +0.07 |
| 4 | vs Illinois | 9/13, 112 yds, 1 TD | +0.48 |
| 5 | at Iowa | 11/15, 206 yds, 2 TD | +1.11 |
| 6 | vs Maryland | 3/4, 60 yds, 1 TD | +0.99 |
| 7 | at Indiana | 4/6, 68 yds, 1 TD | +1.28 |