COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State sophomore receiver Jeremiah Smith has been at the top of mind since he arrived in Columbus over a year ago. Fittingly, the word “freak” was one of those descriptors of his remarkable talent. Now, he’s officially one of them.

Ohio State football star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was ranked as the No. 1 player on The Athletic's Freaks List on Monday. Here's more:

This article is part of our Freaks List series, which chronicles the strongest, fastest and most physical players in college football. The best college football player in the nation is also its biggest Freak,

The Texas Longhorns will travel to Columbus in Week 1 to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. It’s college football’s most anticipated kickoff weekend showdown. Ohio State, the reigning College Football Playoff National Champions, knocked Texas out of the bracket in the semifinals last season before the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame to win it all.

With the release of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll, Ohio State football's Week 1 game vs. Texas is officially a "Game of the Century" matchup.

This matchup was already highly anticipated after what happened in the College Football Playoff. Things have changed in a good way for that matchup, as it has now become a historic matchup. After the Coaches Poll was released,