‘College Football 26’ Has Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams as Cover Athletes

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams will be the cover athletes of “College Football 26,” EA Sports announced Tuesday, following their impressive performances as true freshmen in 2024.

On the Ohio State squad that won the national title in 2024, Smith was likely the finest player. Last season, the first-team All-American set freshman marks for both receiving touchdowns (15) and receiving yards (1,315) in the Big Ten.

In a statement, Smith said: “Being on the cover of EA SPORTS ‘College Football 26’ is a tremendous privilege, and I’m proud to represent Ohio State alongside Coach [Ryan] Day while carrying the Buckeye legacy forward, celebrating the passion of our fans and the tradition of this incredible program,”

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Williams, meanwhile, was selected as a freshman All-American at the age of 17 for the full 2024 season after recording 48 receptions for 865 yards and eight touchdowns.

In a statement, Williams stated: “As a lifelong fan of EA SPORTS games, being on the cover of College Football 26 is a dream come true,”

“It was incredible to see myself in ‘College Football 25’ last year, and now to represent Alabama and share this moment with fans who’ve played EA SPORTS games for years is unreal.”

Smith will be the first Ohio State athlete to be featured on the game’s standard cover, a tradition that dates back to the “NCAA Football” version of EA Sports’ college football video game.

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