After spending $20 million to assemble the roster that won the 2025 College Football Playoff Championship, Ohio State might have to cobble up more money

Ohio State fights to keep star receiver Jeremiah Smith amid record-breaking NIL offers, highlighting the intense competition in college football's new era.

Smith finished his freshman campaign with 76 catches, 1315 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also added a rushing score, so the Ohio State star is undoubtedly one of the best at his position after just one season.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has an extremely lucrative offer to enter the transfer portal, according to a report. Pete Nakos of On3 reported Friday that Smith has an offer of $4.5 million to enter the transfer portal and leave Ohio State.

Jeremiah Smith had an exceptional freshman season at Ohio State, winning a national title while racking up over 1,300 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. With the offseason here, teams are willing to tamper just for a chance at landing him in the transfer portal.

The Buckeyes aren't even a week removed from their national championship victory over Notre Dame, and one of their biggest stars may be on the move.

Ohio State Buckeyes superstar freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith emerged as perhaps the most dominant wide receiver in the country toward the end of his first season of college football, and it seems like other teams are willing to pay a lot of money to lure him away from Ohio State.