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Ohio State star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith makes highlight-reel catches on a weekly basis, but the 11-yard touchdown grab he had in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Big Ten matchup with conference rival Penn State is surely at the top of the list. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin knew exactly who he was throwing to, faking a handoff from shotgun, setting his feet and firing Smith’s way as he crossed the middle of the field near the goal line. The pass was tipped by Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley around the 8-yard line, but Smith made a heads-up play, jumping from the 1-yard line and plucking the ball out of the air with one hand at the goal line before walking in for his second touchdown of the day to extend Ohio State’s lead to 38-14. More Football: Nick Saban Sends Strong Message to Ohio State QB Julian Sayin Jeremiah Smith with an incredible one-handed touchdown grab🤯(via FOX)pic.twitter.com/YgNeqHZDlP— On3 (@On3sports) November 1, 2025 More Football: LSU Makes Major Move After Brian Kelly Firing The play immediately went viral with several college football fans and notable celebrities reacting to Smith’s wild touchdown catch. But one reaction hat stood out among the others was that of notable Ohio State fan and current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. “MAN WHAT JEREMIAH SMITH!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣!! INSANE TALENT,” James tweeted. Smith finished Saturday’s game with six catches, 123 yards, and a touchdown — his third 100-yard game of the season, and the third two-touchdown performance this year. This wasn’t the first time James has tweeted about something Smith had done to make him take notice. More Football: Adam Schefter Expects Vikings to Trade for JJ McCarthy Insurance LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks with the media during Los Angeles Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center on September 29, 2025 in El Segundo, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) A little over three weeks ago, James took to Instagram to share a video of Smith’s touchdown grab against Illinois with the caption “UNFAIR & TOO [EXPLETIVE] GOOD!!” James also tweeted: “JEREMIAH SMITH!!!! MAN KNOCK IT OFF!!!! MY GOODNESS O-H..” during Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Michigan State in September of last year — a game in which Smith scored two first-half touchdowns. More Football: Jets’ Reported Asking Price for RB Breece Hall Revealed
