Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Big Ten
Where He Ended Up · NFL
SeattleEntering 4th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Awards
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Big Ten
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ohio State | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Ohio State | 95 | 1,606 | 16.9 | 9 | -- |
| Career | 100 | 1,649 | 16.5 | 9 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ohio State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Ohio State | -- | -- | -- | 63 | -- |
| Career | -- | -- | -- | 63 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Wins underneath on volume and route precision.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to David Bell’s 2021 season.
Matches David on
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Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Cary Angeline’s path through NC State.
Cary Angeline
Jalen Coker
Trevon Grimes
Matches Cary on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Elijah Sarratt's sophomore season at James Madison (2023).
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Player DNA
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2022-97%
Sharp dropoff (-97%) — career inflection point.