has practiced against several receivers during his tenure at Ohio State. He has witnessed the finest in action. Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jaxon Smith-Njigba,
Chris Olave, and Garrett Wilson. It took two days of spring football for the 2023 first-team All-Big Ten pick to realise that, come his last spring session, incoming freshman Jeremiah Smith may be the best of the lot when he leaves Columbus. “This might be a big statement, but with the way he handles himself, the way he moves, and the potential he has — he might be the next best receiver to come through here,” Burke stated. “I can’t wait to see what he can do. For him, the sky is the limit.”
Carnell Tate, a former five-star, took Smith-Njigba’s spot during the previous season. A year later, Smith overtook Harrison, the presumptive top pick in the April selection, when the latter caught 88 receptions for 1,376 yards and 19 touchdowns in his last year at Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Fla.). Burke was more forgiving of Smith’s attitude but harsher on transfer quarterback Will Howard. Although Ryan Day, the coach of the Buckeyes, stated before spring practice began that there would be “open competition” until fall camp, the Kansas State product is the clear favourite to earn the title of QB1. While Burke isn’t questioning the dual-threat quarterback who led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship in 2022, he needs more information before making a determination.
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