LeBron James was blown away when Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith made two one-handed catches on the same drive

Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith helped the No. 3 Buckeyes close out the first half against Michigan State in style.

On the Buckeyes’ final drive of the half, Smith made two spectacular one-handed grabs, reaching high on the first and stretching forward for the other.

Smith made the first catch as he jumped between Spartans defensive backs Ed Woods and Malik Spencer to snare the ball on the short sideline.

Some may wonder why Ohio State quarterback Will Howard was double-covering, but perhaps he knew the freshman would have to deal with it. The play resulted in a 27-yard gain.

The second one-hander went for a Buckeyes touchdown and a 24-7 lead going into halftime. Devin Brown took over at QB after Howard took a hard hit from MSU linebacker Jordan Turner and fired a pass down the right sideline on third-and-10 from the Spartans’ 17-yard line.

Smith beat Woods’ jam at the line and ran past him to get open and snare Brown’s pass for him. Spencer arrived late from deep center to prevent the freshman from catching a touchdown.

Even NBA superstar – and devoted Ohio State fan – LeBron James had to express his appreciation for the dazzling spectacle Smith provided.

In the first half, Smith made five catches (the other three were conventional two-handed) for 83 yards and a score. He added a rushing touchdown on a 19-yard end-around midway through the second quarter.

For the season to date, Smith has 19 receptions for 364 yards and five touchdowns. (He has six total TDs, including the rushing score against MSU.)