Why is Smith-Njigba out? What injury does Jaxon Smith have?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was limited to just three games in 2022 due to a hamstring injury. He was brought up in Rockwall, Texas, and attended Rockwall High School.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was selected by the Seattle Seahawks as the twentieth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Smith-Njigba is a 5-star prospect and the #5 ranked wide receiver in the nation.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba played college football at Ohio State. Smith-Njigba played in seven games as a freshman and led Ohio State’s freshmen with 10 receptions for 49 yards and one touchdown.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named a starter at the slot receiver position for the Buckeyes going into his sophomore season.

On November 6, 2021, Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded 15 receptions (single-game school record) for 240 yards (the second most receiving yards in a game in school history at the time) and one touchdown in a 26–17 win against Nebraska.

In his sophomore season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba set both an Ohio State single-game and FBS Bowl record for receiving yards with 347 in Ohio State’s win in the 2022 Rose Bowl.