Smith isn’t the first athlete at a Nike school to ink such a deal — women’s basketball star Hailey Van Lith did so while at LSU, for example — but he is likely the most notable standout to do so while actively playing at the collegiate level.

The college football world got a bit of a shakeup on Wednesday morning, and it heavily involved the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith inked a massive NIL contract with Adidas,

Ohio State star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has signed an NIL deal with a surprising shoe company, according to a post on social media.