Walter Camp Named Three Buckeyes as Preseason All-Americans
6/30/2026 11:56:00 AM | Football
Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and redshirt junior offensive lineman Austin Siereveld were placed on the first team while redshirt sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin was listed as a preseason second team selection by the organization.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State football team had a strong presence in the 2026 release of the Walter Camp Preseason All-America teams, as announced by the organization on Tuesday.Â
Three Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the Walter Camp including a pair of first team selections in junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and redshirt junior offensive lineman Austin Siereveld.Â
Over his first two collegiate seasons, Smith totaled 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdown receptions are the most by any Big Ten receiver in their first two years in college. One of two receivers in Ohio State history to have two 1,000-yd receiving seasons.
Smith has more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns - 2,558 and 27, respectively - than anyone in the country the past two seasons and he has the second-most receptions - 163 - the last two years (Toledo's Junior Vandeross has 167).
Siereveld, who has now been named a preseason All-American by Phil Steele, Athlon and now Walter Camp, is coming off his first season as a full-time starter. Over the last two seasons, the Liberty Township, Ohio native has played in 30 games, making 21 starts for the Buckeyes.
In those two seasons, the offensive line has led the way for the most balanced offense in college football. Ohio State is one of just two schools in FBS (Miami) to have a 3,500-yard passer, a 1,000-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher each of the past two seasons.
2026 Walter Camp Ohio State Preseason All-AmericansÂ
Sayin won his first 12 games as the starter for Ohio State, becoming the third Buckeye quarterback in the Ryan Day era to do so.
In the process, he became a Heisman Trophy finalist and led the nation in completion percentage (77.0 pct.), ranking second nationally in efficiency (177.5) while throwing for 3,610 yards and 32 touchdowns (fourth nationally) with only eight interceptions.
His 77.0 completion percentage in 2025 is the best in single-season program history, is a Big Ten Record and also is third highest in FBS history (Bo Nix in 2023 at Oregon (77.4 pct.) and Mac Jones in 2020 at Alabama (77.4 pct.). Â
3,610 passing yards in 2025 ranks fifth in single-season program history. 301 pass completions in 2025 rank fourth in single-season program history.
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He became the first Ohio State quarterback to complete better than 85 pct. of his passes in a game for over 300 yards and at least three TDs and no interceptions when he did so vs. Minnesota (85.2 pct.-326 yards-3 TDs) on Oct. 4, 2025 and Wisconsin (85.7-393-4) on Oct. 18, 2025.
Sayin goes into the 2026 season with six career 300-plus yard passing games which ranks sixth in career program history.
Three Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the Walter Camp including a pair of first team selections in junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and redshirt junior offensive lineman Austin Siereveld.Â
Over his first two collegiate seasons, Smith totaled 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdown receptions are the most by any Big Ten receiver in their first two years in college. One of two receivers in Ohio State history to have two 1,000-yd receiving seasons.
Smith has more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns - 2,558 and 27, respectively - than anyone in the country the past two seasons and he has the second-most receptions - 163 - the last two years (Toledo's Junior Vandeross has 167).
Siereveld, who has now been named a preseason All-American by Phil Steele, Athlon and now Walter Camp, is coming off his first season as a full-time starter. Over the last two seasons, the Liberty Township, Ohio native has played in 30 games, making 21 starts for the Buckeyes.
In those two seasons, the offensive line has led the way for the most balanced offense in college football. Ohio State is one of just two schools in FBS (Miami) to have a 3,500-yard passer, a 1,000-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher each of the past two seasons.
2026 Walter Camp Ohio State Preseason All-AmericansÂ
| Team | Player | Position |
| First Team | Jeremiah Smith | Wide Receiver |
| First Team | Austin Siereveld | Offensive Line |
| Second Team | Julian Sayin | Quarterback |
Sayin won his first 12 games as the starter for Ohio State, becoming the third Buckeye quarterback in the Ryan Day era to do so.
In the process, he became a Heisman Trophy finalist and led the nation in completion percentage (77.0 pct.), ranking second nationally in efficiency (177.5) while throwing for 3,610 yards and 32 touchdowns (fourth nationally) with only eight interceptions.
His 77.0 completion percentage in 2025 is the best in single-season program history, is a Big Ten Record and also is third highest in FBS history (Bo Nix in 2023 at Oregon (77.4 pct.) and Mac Jones in 2020 at Alabama (77.4 pct.). Â
3,610 passing yards in 2025 ranks fifth in single-season program history. 301 pass completions in 2025 rank fourth in single-season program history.
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He became the first Ohio State quarterback to complete better than 85 pct. of his passes in a game for over 300 yards and at least three TDs and no interceptions when he did so vs. Minnesota (85.2 pct.-326 yards-3 TDs) on Oct. 4, 2025 and Wisconsin (85.7-393-4) on Oct. 18, 2025.
Sayin goes into the 2026 season with six career 300-plus yard passing games which ranks sixth in career program history.
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