Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith says Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith will be 'best receiver ever'

The Seahawks QB has a bold prediction for his cousin and Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith

By Austin Nivison Sep 10, 2024 at 2:25 pm ET• 1 min read

Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith has only played two games at the college level, but he is already drawing some high praise from NFL players. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith believes the Buckeyes receiver has the potential to be the best of all-time.

Geno Smith might be a little biased -- he is Jeremiah's cousin -- but he has seen enough to know Ohio State has a special player on its hands. Geno has seen some elite receivers up close at the NFL level, and he says Jeremiah will be right up there with them.

"I've seen a lot of great receivers, and I've had the chance to watch a lot of JJ since he was about 10 years old," Geno Smith told CBS Sports. "He's gonna be the best receiver ever. I really believe that."

.@Seahawks QB Geno Smith had some HIGH praise for his cousin and @OhioStateFB WR Jeremiah Smith.

“I think he’s gonna be the best WR ever.” pic.twitter.com/fSZpndfPU3

— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 10, 2024

Jeremiah Smith exploded onto the scene with a tremendous college debut against Akron in Week 1. Smith caught six passes for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and his older cousin was fired up the first time he found the end zone.