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James Peoples recalls the eye-popping moment he knew Jeremiah Smith was the real deal

In an exclusive interview with FanSided, Ohio State RB James Peoples details the moment he recognized just how good his 5-star teammate was going to be.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

James Peoples had to play his way onto Ohio State’s radar late in his high school career. Jeremiah Smith was always on every program's radar. Before he was the best wide receiver in the country, the former five-star was the best recruit in the 2024 high school class, ranked No.