Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith gets first ever notoriety by EA Sports

EA Sports announced that Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith will receive a 99 overall rating in the launch of College Football 27, marking his first-ever notoriety in the series. The article says the rating is the highest possible in the game at release, and that it is the first time since the franchise returned to consoles that a player has started with a 99. It also frames Smith as a top college football performer, while referencing expectations that he could break multiple Ohio State receiving records this season. The report adds that earlier leaks listed other top-ten rated players, including Indiana offensive tackle Carter Smith (97) and several 97-96-95 overall competitors, plus Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (94). College Football 27 is set for release July 9 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with early access starting July 2 for MVP Bundle owners and July 6 for the Deluxe Edition.