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Monday Measure: Why 2024 could be the year of the freshman wide receiver

Related Topics: Corey Batoon, Ryan Williams

The first two weeks of the college football season have shown just how good this crop of freshmen wideouts is. Players like Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams have been the best wideouts at their powerhouse programs, and other freshmen haven’t been slouches either.

Smith was the top player in the class of 2024 according to Rivals and has stepped into a loaded Ohio State team and become an immediate star. Granted, the Buckeyes have played Akron and Western Michigan over the past two weeks, but Smith is the only Ohio State player with double-digit catches and multiple touchdowns.