Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has officially blasted his way to the top of Robert Griffin III’s Heisman front-runner list. After another absolute record-breaking performance, this time against Iowa, Smith is the guy everyone’s chasing, and honestly, good luck trying to argue with RGIII on this one. Smith now leads a crazy trio of stars at the very top of Griffin’s list, with Miami quarterback Darian Mensah and Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell right there in his rearview.
Jeremiah Smith Is Just Plain Unfair
Let’s just be real, what Jeremiah Smith is doing right now is something else. RGIII himself said it: “Jeremiah Smith is absolutely balling. He’s the best player in the sport right now. What he just did to Iowa was unfair.” Unfair is right. Against Iowa, Smith hauled in 11 catches for a ridiculous 206 yards and punched in two touchdowns. But that’s not even the half of it. It’s all the records he’s demolishing and his incredible consistency.
Over his first five games of the year, this dude has put up mind-blowing numbers: 44 catches, 823 yards, an insane 18.7 yards per catch, and nine touchdowns. Plus, he’s already shattered Ohio State’s career records for receptions, receiving touchdowns, and total yards, racking up an unbelievable 3,381 career yards. Oh, and did we mention he’s coming off back-to-back 200-yard games? That’s not just good, that’s video game stuff.
The Quarterbacks Making Their Own Statements
While Smith is tearing up the receiver record books, a couple of quarterbacks are trying to keep pace. Darian Mensah, the Miami signal-caller, has been on an absolute tear himself. He continued his dominant season with a statement win over Clemson, showing everyone why he’s considered one of the best. RGIII is clearly hyped on Mensah, dropping the bombshell that, “He might be the first quarterback taken. He has a fight with Jeremiah Smith to be the first overall pick in the draft. Right now, he’s playing out of his mind. Darian Mensah is absolutely balling.” That’s high praise right there, putting him in conversation for the top pick overall.
Then there’s Keelon Russell, the Alabama quarterback. He stepped up big time, helping the Crimson Tide take down Mississippi State. RGIII loves what he sees from Russell, noting, “I love what I’m seeing from him because he looks like he’s playing free. Every game, he’s getting better. His completion percentage is getting better. His ability to take shots down the field is getting better. And he makes Alabama feel like they can be a dominant outfit again. Earlier in the year, everyone was like, ‘What’s it gonna be like with Keelon?’ But he hasn’t blinked, not one time.” That kind of poise under pressure is exactly what you want from your QB.
Health, Heart, and a Quiet Climb
Of course, a Heisman race always has twists and turns. Kamario Taylor, who was previously number one, took a tumble on the list. He was on top before a tough loss against Alabama, and RGIII was quick to point out a key factor: “He’s not healthy. He was not healthy against Alabama. That’s not an excuse. It’s just a fact.” Good news is, Taylor gets a bye week to recover. RGIII is betting on him: “Now he gets a bye week. He gets to come back and, hopefully, he’ll be ready to roll, and he can use his arms and his legs to climb back up this list because he’s a special player.” You never count out a special player, especially when they’re getting healthy.
Rounding out the top five is Notre Dame’s CJ Carr. He might be “quiet,” as RGIII says, but his numbers speak for themselves. “Notre Dame is ruthless, man. This guy has completed 71% of his passes, 13 touchdowns, only one interception.” Those are seriously efficient stats. RGIII adds, “Everyone’s going to talk about their schedule, but at the end of the day, CJ Carr is balling for what they’re asking him to do. And that’s why he’s at No. 5.” You gotta respect that kind of production.
This Heisman race is absolutely wild right now, with a mix of established dominance, surging QBs, and a comeback story brewing. Who climbs, who falls? We’ll be watching every single snap.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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