Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Jaxon Smith-Njigba ( in-JIG-bə; born February 14, 2002), also known by his initials JSN, is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he set school records for most catches in a single game with 15 (twice) and most receiving yards in a single season with 1,606 in 2021. Smith-Njigba was selected 20th overall by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. He played in all 17 games in his rookie season and became a starter in week three due to an injury suffered by DK Metcalf. He started 16 of 17 games in his second season, amassing 1,130 receiving yards and tying a team record with 100 receptions.

Infobox

Position

Wide receiver

Roster status

Active

Born

(2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 (age 23)Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight

197 lb (89 kg)

High school

Rockwall (Rockwall, Texas)

College

Ohio State (2020–2022)

NFL draft

2023: 1st round, 20th overall pick

Receptions

267

Receiving yards

3,395

Receiving average

12.7

Receiving touchdowns

Tables

· College career › College statistics

Season

Ohio State Buckeyes

Season

Ohio State Buckeyes

Games

Ohio State Buckeyes

Receiving

Ohio State Buckeyes

Returning

Ohio State Buckeyes

Rec

Ohio State Buckeyes

Yards

Ohio State Buckeyes

Avg

Ohio State Buckeyes

Att

Ohio State Buckeyes

Yards

Ohio State Buckeyes

Avg

Ohio State Buckeyes

2020

Ohio State Buckeyes

2020

Ohio State Buckeyes

4.9

Ohio State Buckeyes

3.7

Ohio State Buckeyes

2021

Ohio State Buckeyes

2021

Ohio State Buckeyes

1,606

Ohio State Buckeyes

16.9

Ohio State Buckeyes

7.5

Ohio State Buckeyes

2022

Ohio State Buckeyes

2022

Ohio State Buckeyes

8.6

Ohio State Buckeyes

0.0

Ohio State Buckeyes

Career

Ohio State Buckeyes

Career

Ohio State Buckeyes

109

Ohio State Buckeyes

1,691

Ohio State Buckeyes

15.5

Ohio State Buckeyes

6.5

Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes
Season	Games		Receiving				Returning
Season	GP	GS	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
2020	7	0	10	49	4.9	1	3	11	3.7	0
2021	13	13	95	1,606	16.9	9	8	60	7.5	0
2022	3	3	5	43	8.6	0	0	0	0.0	0
Career	22	15	109	1,691	15.5	10	11	71	6.5	0

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career

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Height

mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in(1.84 m)

Weight

196 lb(89 kg)

Arm length

30+1⁄2 in(0.77 m)

Hand span

9 in(0.23 m)

Wingspan

6 ft 3+1⁄2 in(1.92 m)

40-yard dash

4.52 s

10-yard split

1.65 s

20-yard split

2.61 s

20-yard shuttle

3.93 s

Three-cone drill

6.57 s

Vertical jump

35.0 in(0.89 m)

Broad jump

10 ft 5 in(3.18 m)

All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Height

All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Height

Weight

Arm length

Hand span

Wingspan

40-yard dash

10-yard split

20-yard split

20-yard shuttle

Three-cone drill

Vertical jump

Broad jump

mw- .mw- 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in(1.84 m)

196 lb(89 kg)

30+1⁄2 in(0.77 m)

9 in(0.23 m)

6 ft 3+1⁄2 in(1.92 m)

4.52 s

1.65 s

2.61 s

3.93 s

6.57 s

35.0 in(0.89 m)

10 ft 5 in(3.18 m)

All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

· NFL career statistics

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Legend

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Legend

Career high

Legend
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· NFL career statistics › Regular season

Year

Team

Games

Rec

Games

Yds

Receiving

Avg

Receiving

Lng

Receiving

Fum

Receiving

Lost

2023

Year

2023

Team

SEA

Games

Receiving

628

Receiving

10.0

Receiving

Fumbles

2024

Year

2024

Team

SEA

Games

Receiving

100

Receiving

1,130

Receiving

11.3

Receiving

Fumbles

2025

Year

2025

Team

SEA

Games

Receiving

104

Receiving

1,637

Receiving

15.7

Receiving

Fumbles

Career

Year

Career

Team

Games

267

Receiving

3,395

Receiving

12.7

Receiving

Fumbles

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2023	SEA	17	3	63	628	10.0	35	4	0	0
2024	SEA	17	16	100	1,130	11.3	46	6	1	0
2025	SEA	15	15	104	1,637	15.7	63	10	3	1
Career		49	34	267	3,395	12.7	63	20	4	1

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