Three Buckeyes Listed as Sporting News Preseason All-Americans

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Three Ohio State football players received Sporting News Preseason All-America nods, as announced by the publication on Thursday.

The preseason All-Americans were led by first team selection junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who also was selected to the All-Decade Team.

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).

Offensive lineman Luke Montgomery and Austin Siereveld also earned preseason All-America nods:

2026 Sporting News Ohio State Preseason All-Americans

Team	Player	Position
First Team	Jeremiah Smith	Wide Receiver
Second Team	Luke Montgomery	Offensive Guard
Second Team	Austin Siereveld	Offensive Tackle

Sporting News All-Decade Teams
In addition to the three current Buckeyes, Sporting News, which is celebrating its 140th year of publishing, has announced its All-Decade Teams throughout the week. Ohio State was well represented with 11 Buckeye legends honored throughout the week:

1970s: Archie Griffin, John Hicks, Randy Gradishar, Jack Tatum

1980s: Tom Tupa

1990s: Orlando Pace

2000s: A.J. Hawk, Mike Nugent

2010s: Chase Young

2020s: Caleb Downs, Jeremiah Smith

Ohio State Preseason Honors

Phil Steele:
- Six Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the publication while 16 Buckeyes were placed on the preseason All-Big Ten team.
Athlon Sports:
- Seven Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the publication while 16 Buckeyes were placed on the preseason All-Big Ten team.
Walter Camp:
- 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.
Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List:
- Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
- Jermaine Mathews Jr.
AFCA Good Works Nominees:
- Jaylen McClain
- Head coach Ryan Day
Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000
- Ohio State football had 19 players selected to the Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000. The list includes a representative from almost every position room at Ohio State including five defensive lineman, four offensive linemen, three safeties and three wide receivers.
Big Ten Preseason Honors List:
- Julian Sayin
- Jeremiah Smith
Maxwell Preseason Watch List:
Mannelly Preseason Watch List:
- Dalton Riggs
Outland Trophy Watch List:
Nagurski Watch List:
- Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
- Jaylen McClain
Mackey Award Watch List:
- Hunter Welcing

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