Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Prospect
  • Height
    6' 0"
  • Weight
    196 lbs
  • Arm Length
    30 1/2"
Jaxon Smith-Njigba headshot
  • Draft Pick
    - 2023
  • College
    Ohio State
  • Age
    21.1
  • College Dominator
    14.2% (11th)
  • College YPR
    12.8 (25th)
  • College Target Share
    16.1% (33rd)
  • Breakout Age
    19.6 (75th)

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Athleticism

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Bio

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a highly-touted recruit coming out of high school, ranked as a top-50 player nationally according to 247Sports. Smith-Njigba played sparingly as a true freshman in 2020 as Ohio State had three future 2021 first-round picks at wide receiver in Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, and Jameson Williams ahead of him on the depth chart. Read More

Jaxon Smith-Njigba College Stats

Year Games Recs Rec Yds Tgt Share Catch Rate Rec TDs Special Teams Age School
2020 7 (WR) 10 (14 tgts) 49 (4.9 ypr) 6.2% 71.4% 1 11 18 Ohio State
2021 ★ 13 (WR) 95 (112 tgts) 1606 (16.9 ypr) 22.7% 84.8% 9 63 19 Ohio State
2022 3 (WR) 5 (9 tgts) 43 (8.6 ypr) 2.2% 55.6% 0 0 20 Ohio State

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Who is Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The following season, Williams transferred to Alabama and Smith-Njigba outproduced both Wilson and Olave. He finished with over 1600 receiving yards and 9 receiving touchdowns on 95 receptions in 13 games. His follow-up to his historic true sophomore season in 2022 was disappointment as injuries limited him to three games and 43 total receiving yards. Despite this, his 2021 season that he produced alongside future NFL rookie sensations in Wilson and Olave will help his rookie stock remain high.

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