11 Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State
Name
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
WR
Height
6'0"
Weight
195
Birthday
2/14/2002
Hometown
Rockwall, TX
High School
Rockwall
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2020, 2021

Pronunciation: Jack-son Smith-in-jigba
Jersey #: 
11 (2020-21)
Major: Health Sciences (2021)
Weight: 197 (2021), 195 (2020)

2021 Media Guide: Is primed for an even bigger role as a sophomore in 2021 after an excellent spring practice.

2020: Played in seven games as a true freshman in 2020 and was tops among freshmen with 10 catches for 49 yards and one touchdown … his one TD was a memorable one, as he got one foot down in the back on the endzone on a highlight-worthy catch in the season opener versus Nebraska … caught four passes for 32 yards in a pair of College Football Playoff games.

2020 Media Guide: Finished the recruiting cycle with a five-star ranking and was a top 50-ranked player nationally according to 247Sports.com … named the Texas 6A State Player of the Year … No. 5-ranked player in the state of Texas … played in the U.S. Army All-American game in San Antonio … participated in The Opening Finals in Dallas last summer.

High School: Compiled 5,346 career receiving yards and 82 touchdowns in 44 career games … in 13 games as a senior, had 104 catches for 2,094 yards and 35 touchdowns … 2,264 yards from scrimmage with 39 touchdowns … was the leading receiver in the Dallas area as a junior in 2018, hauling in 97 passes for 1,828 yards and 20 touchdowns for head coach Rodney Webb … first team all-area by the Dallas Morning News … caught 14 passes for 267 yards and three TDs in a playoff game vs. Allen in a 2018 playoff game … a first team Class 6A All-State selection … member of the Austin American-Statesman’s 2020 Fab 55 … top-rated receiver in the Dallas area by the Dallas Morning News … as a sophomore in 2017, caught 83 passes for 1,328 yards and nine touchdowns.

Personal: Is the son of Jami Smith and Maada Smith-Njigba.

Offensive Stats

SeasonTeamGGSRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TDLng2 Pt ConvFumLostPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
2020Ohio State7010494.91150003113.70
2021Ohio State13NA95160616.99750008607,50
Total-20010516550107500011716.50