Ohio State’s star wide receiver, Jeremiah Smith, just made a wild call out of Columbus, Ohio, about true freshman running back Legend Bey, and it’s got the college football world buzzing. Smith didn’t just give him a pat on the back; he went straight for the ultimate prize, telling reporters, “Before Legend Bey leaves Ohio State, he will be a Heisman finalist, or he’ll end up winning it.” Seriously? A *true freshman*? That’s not just high praise; that’s setting the bar on the moon!
The Practice Field Hype Is Absolutely Real
Listen, Smith isn’t just blowing smoke. He’s seeing this kid day in and day out, in the trenches, making plays. Smith told Luke Montgomery way back when the weather was still chillier that Bey was the real deal. And when pressed on *why* he’s so confident, Smith’s answer was simple and direct: “The things he’s been doing in practice have been pretty special.” Think about that for a second. This isn’t some coach trying to pump up a new recruit. This is a fellow player, a proven star receiver who knows what elite talent looks like, saying this kid is “special.” That kind of endorsement from a teammate? That tells you everything you need to know about the kind of fire Bey is bringing to every single drill and scrimmage. He’s clearly dominating those practice reps if Smith is already talking Heisman.
From High School QB to a Certified College Weapon
Here’s where it gets even crazier. Bey isn’t even a natural running back from way back! This dude was slinging passes as a quarterback in high school, and 247Sports tabbed him as the nation’s No. 6 athlete prospect. That’s versatility, but imagine the guts it takes to switch positions and jump to the highest level of college football all at once. Usually, that takes a minute, right? Not for Bey, apparently. Even Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is already seeing the potential. Day noted earlier this month, according to Eleven Warriors’ Dan Hope, that Bey is “still learning” the intricacies of the running back position. But here’s the kicker: Day immediately followed that up by saying the team can already “see what a weapon he’ll become for us.” A *weapon*? As a freshman, still learning the position? That’s insane! He’s entering a running back room that’s got talent, including sophomore Bo Jackson leading the charge. Yet, the coaches and star players are already buzzing like this. What does that even mean for the rest of the conference?
So, yeah, consider me hyped. With Week 0 college football betting locks already making the rounds, you better believe all eyes will be glued to Columbus. Can Legend Bey really live up to the absolutely massive expectations Jeremiah Smith has thrown on him? Is he actually going to start his Heisman campaign as a true freshman? The regular season is kicking off, and we are about to find out. Get ready!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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