The Ohio State Buckeyes have had a fascinating 2024-25 season. Picked as one of the best teams in the country, with a roster that ranked as the most talented in the entire sport, they found themselves the object of a significant amount of criticism as the season progressed.

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field has been whittled down to two as Ohio State prepares to face Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship on Monday, Jan. 20 in Atlanta. Program legends will be made as Ohio State seeks its first national title since 2014,

Ahead of the team's matchup in the College Football Playoff, Ohio State announced Smith received a prestigious honor, amid a historic season with the Buckeyes. Smith has been named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. He received the honor shortly after winning the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year.