‘Best WR in the Country,’ ‘He Better Than Smith’ — Oregon State Fans Size Up Jesse…
Oregon State · San Diego StateThat broke the program record of five straight 100-yard games he had shared with Mike Hass (2005) and Brandin Cooks (2013). "Jesse Legree is the best WR in the country (not named Jeremiah Smith; but man he's close)," was the sentiment sent on X.
Oregon State fans certainly agreed, while Ohio State fans did not. Through Week 5, Legree's PFN Impact grade of 99.9 ranks first of 718 graded and qualified FBS wide receivers, and Smith's 96.6 ranks second of 718.
Legree's day included touchdowns of 11, 71 and 31 yards, and he struck the Heisman pose after the 71-yarder. EVERY WR, GRADED: PFN's CFB WR Impact Rankings
"He better than Smith, faster, sure handed," one Oregon State fan replied, conceding only that Legree is smaller. Legree has made the same case for his hands.
KEY POINTS
- ‘Best WR in the Country,’ ‘He Better Than Smith’ — Oregon State Fans Size Up Jesse Legree vs. Jeremiah Smith After Record 100-Yard Streak.
- Jesse Legree has played six college football games — and topped 100 receiving yards in every one of them, a streak no Oregon State player had ever put together until Saturday.
- The freshman had 10 catches for 191 yards and three touchdowns through just three quarters of action against San Diego State, with Oregon State leading 59-14 entering the fourth before pulling the majority of their starters.
- Smith scored twice Saturday, catching four passes for 93 yards in No. 5 Ohio State's 45-16 win over Maryland.