Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs and Max Klare Named Preseason All-Americans By Associated Press​

By Dan Hope on August 18, 2025 at 12:48 pm @dan_hope

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Three Ohio State players earned preseason All-American honors from the Associated Press.
Ohio State’s two biggest superstars, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs, were both named first-team preseason AP All-Americans. The AP selected Purdue transfer tight end Max Klare as a second-team preseason All-American.
Smith and Downs have been named first-team preseason All-Americans by every major media outlet that’s released a preseason All-American team. They’re widely regarded as the two best players in all of college football, particularly at their respective positions.
Klare was already one of the nation’s top tight ends last season, catching 51 passes for 685 yards and four touchdowns, and now looks to take another step forward as he goes from a team that went 1-11 last season to one of the top programs in the country.
Texas and Penn State – both of whom will play at Ohio Stadium this season – are the lone teams with three first-team preseason AP All-Americans. Ohio State is one of five teams with two first-team preseason AP All-Americans along with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Pittsburgh.

Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs and Max Klare Named Preseason All-Americans By Associated Press​

By Dan Hope on August 18, 2025 at 12:48 pm @dan_hope

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Three Ohio State players earned preseason All-American honors from the Associated Press.
Ohio State’s two biggest superstars, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs, were both named first-team preseason AP All-Americans. The AP selected Purdue transfer tight end Max Klare as a second-team preseason All-American.
Smith and Downs have been named first-team preseason All-Americans by every major media outlet that’s released a preseason All-American team. They’re widely regarded as the two best players in all of college football, particularly at their respective positions.
Klare was already one of the nation’s top tight ends last season, catching 51 passes for 685 yards and four touchdowns, and now looks to take another step forward as he goes from a team that went 1-11 last season to one of the top programs in the country.
Texas and Penn State – both of whom will play at Ohio Stadium this season – are the lone teams with three first-team preseason AP All-Americans. Ohio State is one of five teams with two first-team preseason AP All-Americans along with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Pittsburgh.

Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs and Max Klare Named Preseason All-Americans By Associated Press​

By Dan Hope on August 18, 2025 at 12:48 pm @dan_hope

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Three Ohio State players earned preseason All-American honors from the Associated Press.
Ohio State’s two biggest superstars, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs, were both named first-team preseason AP All-Americans. The AP selected Purdue transfer tight end Max Klare as a second-team preseason All-American.
Smith and Downs have been named first-team preseason All-Americans by every major media outlet that’s released a preseason All-American team. They’re widely regarded as the two best players in all of college football, particularly at their respective positions.
Klare was already one of the nation’s top tight ends last season, catching 51 passes for 685 yards and four touchdowns, and now looks to take another step forward as he goes from a team that went 1-11 last season to one of the top programs in the country.
Texas and Penn State – both of whom will play at Ohio Stadium this season – are the lone teams with three first-team preseason AP All-Americans. Ohio State is one of five teams with two first-team preseason AP All-Americans along with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Pittsburgh.

Captain Buckeye said:

I think we matchup very well vs Texas to be honest.

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I don't know. Randy X-Ray says they have a linebacker that can cover Smith one-on-one.

LFG!

billmac91 said:

Saved.

And I was being negative towards Julian as an FYI.

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If you think I was talking specifically to you:

1. That's telling.
2. I wasn't.

Apologies for the delay all.

Draft is going to be Sunday 8/24 @ 8pm ET.

We'll also be using all players from the following conferences: American, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 12, SEC, Independents.

From DBB’s previous stuff.



2x All Big Ten
2x All American
Captain
Team MVP
Thorpe Award Winner

Antoine Winfield




3x Academic All Big Ten
Academic All American
All Big Ten

Anthony Gonzalez


First Touchdown



Last Touchdown


Rose Bowl MVP
NCAA Record Holder:
Receiving Yards in a Bowl Game (347)
B1G Record Holder:
Receiving Yards - Season (1606)
OSU Record Holder:
Receptions - Game (15 - twice)
Receptions - Season (95)
Receiving Yards - Game (347)
Receiving Yards - Season (1606)

Jaxon Smith-Njigba
(He was 3rd team all B1G)

BuckeyeNation27 said:

Yeah, let's definitely start talking about a negative as soon as somebody gets some positive news. Know how I know I'm on a Buckeye website?

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typo

About fucking time sweethearts

Fungo Squiggly said:

Glad they won since we’re stupid enough to stay up for it!

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Exactly!

Glad they won since we’re stupid enough to stay up for it!

And this one belongs to the Reds!

The 1B ump again.

Elly wtf man

Zem said:

Mey looked good. He would have struck out Trout and the guy before him if the plate ump wasn't hard of sight. That guy is brutal. Then there's the 1st base ump saying Trout didn't swing on at least a 3/4 swing.

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That was bad.

Huge K by Barlow

Mey looked good. He would have struck out Trout and the guy before him if the plate ump wasn't hard of sight. That guy is brutal. Then there's the 1st base ump saying Trout didn't swing on at least a 3/4 swing.

Nothing ever easy

Seriously trout went on that pitch...

Jaxbuck said:

I looked on FG today and saw the Angels were a bad defensive team but seeing them in action is something else.

Wow.

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Yeah its been "interesting " to watch. Clown show