This article discusses the debate surrounding Jeremiah Smith's status as a generational talent. Former South Carolina linebacker Gerald Dixon weighs in, comparing Smith to Julio Jones and arguing that while Smith is a phenomenal receiver, he hasn't reached the level of legendary players like Calvin Johnson or Shaquille O'Neal. However, another commentator praises Smith's exceptional skills and compares him to Hall of Famers like Randy Moss and Jerry Rice.
Bowen has been the offensive coordinator at Virginia Tech for the past three seasons. Before his time in Blacksburg, Bowen coached for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2021), Penn State (2018-20), Maryland (2017), Fordham (2015-16), Penn State (2014), Towson (2013) and Maryland (2010-12). He was an offensive lineman at Maryland from 2007-09. Bowen brought All-American left tackle Olu Fashanu and All-American tight end Tyler Warren to State College.
If he can bring the same caliber of players to Columbus, I will Come what may, this looks like an excellent hire for Ryan Day and Ohio State. I’m excited to see what comes of it – and I’m excited aboutOn an episode of The Ultimate College Football Show, former South Carolina linebacker Gerald Dixon fielded the question, “Is Jeremiah Smith a generational talent?”“No, I think he’s a very good football player. When you hear the conversation, when you hear the comment, ‘Once in a generation,’ I’ve seen this before — this is Andre Johnson, this is Andre. If you want to put him in the Julio Jones category, I don’t believe so. Is he a better college receiver than Julio Jones? Absolutely, because Julio wasn’t a developed receiver. But you talk about specimen, catch the ball at 2 yards, put his head on the goal post — I’ve seen Jeremiah Smith get caught from behind. I haven’t seen Julio get caught from behind. “When I talk about generational talent, you have to have said, ‘I have never seen this before on this athlete.’ Forget the accolades, forget the stats. We’re talking about pure ability and skill set. Does he run a 4.2? Does he run a 4.3? … 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, 4.4, you can find those guys, but you’re not finding 6-foot-3, 4.3, vertical 42 (inches), broad jump 11-foot-4 on a broken foot. That’s what Jonesy did at the combine. In the first 10 years, Jonesy had yards, production. He put 350 yards on an NFL player. “When I talk about generational, I want to see a player that I’ve never once in my lifetime seen. That’s Shaquille O’Neal, that’s Megatron (Calvin Johnson), that’s Tyreek Hill. … I’ve seen this guy before. I’m not doubting that he should be the first overall pick whenever he comes out. The No. 1 recruit of last year? Absolutely. The best receiver in college? No doubt. But generational talent? No. Because I’ve seen this before. I played against it.”Smith started the season opener as a freshman at Wide Receiver U, and at 18 years old, he led a position room that featured five-stars Emeka Egbuka (a future first-round pick!), Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss with 76 catches, 1,315 yards and 16 total touchdowns.“I think he is a walking definition of what a generational talent is. … To see a guy with his size, 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, and he’s had three straight years of 1,000 yards receiving. People will say, ‘Yeah, two years back in high school, the genetics, the cousin of (NFL quarterback) Geno Smith.’ But you’re talking about a guy who broke pretty much every (freshman) record at Ohio State. Receiving yards in a game, 187 against the No. 1 team in the country in the Rose Bowl. … Receiving yards in a season, receptions in a season — belonged to Cris Carter — TDs in a season. I get it. They played a longer season. I understand all that. “You watch the tape of this guy — I watched every single target last night — he’s the best player I’ve ever scouted. I don’t say that lightly. I’ve been alive for 32 years. I’ve been consuming football since I was 5. For 27 years, this is it. This a guy over the last 35 years, if you look at all the guys in the Hall of Fame and look at all the guys that have led the NFL in receiving, and I know this is long-winded, but there’s maybe five guys I would take at the same position: Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones, Jerry Rice. The combination of the size, speed, athleticism, ability to beat you anywhere on the field, take the top off the defense, the strength at the catch point, the dependability, all of it. If God could create a receiver, he would create Jeremiah Smith. He is perfect in every single way.”In an appearance on The Audible with Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel, Chip Kelly discussed his decision to leave Ohio State for the Las Vegas Raiders. Since Dan Hopeon Wednesday, I’ve decided to dive into some other material in the Skull Session, namely the reasons Kelly thinks the Buckeyes won a national title in 2024.“What makes Ohio State so special is that the brotherhood there is real. It is. Those guys truly love each other. They played for each other. They were as connected as any team that I’ve ever had an opportunity to be around,” Kelly said. “There was a maturity in that group.” Kelly named Donovan Jackson, Seth McLaughlin, Will Howard, TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka, JT Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Cody Simon, Lathan Ransom and Caleb Downs as the team’s leaders, though he admitted to leaving some names off the lis
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