Jaxon Smith-Njigba had one of the most prolific seasons of any wide receiver in college football history in 2021, quickly earning recognition as one of the nation’s best. While Smith-Njigba missed most of his final collegiate season with an injury, he remains one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2023 NFL draft.
Here’s more on Smith-Njigba’s college career.
The vitals on Jaxon Smith-Njigba
School: Ohio State
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200 pounds
Years active: 2020-2022
Here are Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s career stats in college.
| YEAR | GAMES | REc | Rec Yds | YPC | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 95 | 1,606 | 16.9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 |
| Career | 23 | 110 | 1,698 | 15.4 | 10 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a native of Rockwall, Texas, signed with Ohio State over a litany of offers that included Notre Dame, Texas A&M and more, per 247Sports.
— Buckeye Highlights (@OSUBuckiHighlit) November 8, 2021
What kind of prospect was Jaxon Smith-Njigba in high school?
Smith-Njigba was a five-star wide receiver at Rockwall High School in Rockwall, Texas. Addison was a top-five wide receiver in the country, depending on the recruiting service, and a top-five player in Texas in the class of 2020.
Smith-Njigba finished his high school career with 5,346 career receiving yards and 82 touchdowns in 44 career games. After his senior season, he was named the Texas 6A State Player of the Year and played in the Army All-American game.
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— JSN (@jaxon_smith1) September 22, 2019
What was Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s record in college?
Smith-Njigba and Ohio State finished a combined…
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