NFL ANALYSIS
NFL ANALYSIS
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR
Ohio State
HT:
WT:
YR:
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OVR RK
16
POS RK
1
FINAL GRADE
(High Upside Potential)
6005
196
JR
11
CEILING
High-End Starter
OVR RK
PLAYSTYLE AND SCHEME FIT
Smith Njigba will work primarily from the slot in the NFL, where an OC can find creative ways to use motion and allow Njigba to get a free release more often.
PASS GAME ANALYSIS
Njigba is not the flashiest receiver; he is a good route runner with excellent hands. He is also fearless and willing to pick up the tough yards over the middle—Smith-Njigba projects as a slot receiver at the next level. At 6-0, 198 lbs, he is a gritty player who can make defenders miss in space like a running back after the catch. He can stop on a dime and displays good lateral movement and loose hips. He attacks the catch point and can muscle the ball away from defenders in traffic.
RUN GAME ANALYSIS
In the run game, Ohio State expects the receivers to be solid blockers in space. Smith-Njigba is yet another Buckeye receiver who is just as enthusiastic when blocking or running a defender away from the play as he is running a passing route.
FINAL REPORT
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a talented wide receiver with good route-running ability, excellent hands, and the ability to make plays after the catch. While he may struggle against physical defenders at the NFL level, Smith Njigba possesses many of the same qualities you see from top young NFL receivers currently in the NFL. Smith-Njigba is a projected mid to late 1st round 2023 NFL draft pick.
Primary scout:
Brandon Lundberg
KEY STRENGTHS
Hands
Route Running
After The Catch
KEY WEAKNESSES
Positional Versatility
Size
Acceleration
PLAYER COMPARISONS
Julian Edelman
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Keenan Allen
KEY POSITIONAL FACTOR GRADES
Ball Skills (Very Good)
Route Running (Very Good)
After The Catch (Very Good)
KNOWN INJURIES