Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Jeremiah Smith or Mike Matthews?

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Jeremiah Smith

Ohio State Buckeyes

WR · #4

Mike Matthews

Tennessee Volunteers

WR · #4

2025 college season

2025 college season: Jeremiah Smith versus Mike Matthews
Jeremiah Smith	Statistic	Mike Matthews
Leading value: 87	Receptions	53
Leading value: 1,243	Receiving Yards	813
Leading value: 12	Receiving TDs	4
21	Rushing Yards	32 (leading value)
Leading value: 1	Rushing TDs	0

Measurements

Measurements: Jeremiah Smith versus Mike Matthews
Jeremiah Smith	Statistic	Mike Matthews
6-4	Height	6-1
222 lb	Weight	198 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Jeremiah Smith versus Mike Matthews
Jeremiah Smith	Statistic	Mike Matthews
Leading value: #1	Fanspeak rank	#111
Leading value: WR 1	Position rank	WR 15
Leading value: 5.7	Average pick	144.7
Leading value: 4,593	Times drafted	1,309
Leading value: 94	Hype Score	59
1,819x	Most drafted to	161x

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Jeremiah Smith

Dean Kindig

6-42 (7.2 vs TX; 9-153 (17.0) vs Ohio U. In 2024, Smith broke the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision freshman receiving record, and won a national championship with the Buckeyes. In 2025, he was a Unanimous All-American.

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Mike Matthews

Dean Kindig

6-58 (9.7) vs Vandy. One of the SEC's top returning receivers and a go-to playmaker for the Vols. Enters his third season with the program. Has 60 receptions for 903 yards and six touchdowns in his career. Owns three career 100-yard receiving games. Played in 24 career games and made 13 starts. A two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2025 – SOPHOMORE: Started all 13 games at receiver, formed a three-headed monster at the position with Chris Brazzell II (Panthers' RD3) and BraylonStaley. Caught 53 passes for 813 yards and 4 touchdowns. Ranked 11th in the SEC in receiving yards. 347 of his 813 yards came after the catch.

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