Jaxon Smith-Njigba

WR

#11

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 22

Weight: 197 lbs

College: Ohio State

2024 SEASON

REC

85
YDS

994
AVG

11.69
TDS

5

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Receiving

YEAR	TEAM	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
2024	Seattle Seahawks	14	85	994	11.7	46	5	48	56.5	13	2
2023	Seattle Seahawks	17	63	628	10	35	4	29	46	7	0
TOTAL		31	148	1622	11	46	9	77	52	20	2

Rushing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+	FUM
2024	Seattle Seahawks	14	3	17	5.7	8	0	1	33.3	0	0	0
2023	Seattle Seahawks	17
TOTAL		31	3	17	5.7	8	0	1	33.3	0	0	0

Passing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	COMP	PCT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	INT	1st	1st%	20+	SCK	SCKY	RATE
2024	Seattle Seahawks	14	1	1	100	35	35	35	0	0	1	100	1	0	0	118.8
2023	Seattle Seahawks	17
TOTAL		31	1	1	100	35	35	35	0	0	1	100	1	0	0	231.2

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2024	Seattle Seahawks	14	1	0	1
2023	Seattle Seahawks	17
TOTAL		31	1	0	1	0	0

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2024	Seattle Seahawks	14	4	4
2023	Seattle Seahawks	17	2	2
TOTAL		31	6	6	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Drafted by Seattle in the 1st round (20th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft.

TRANSACTIONS:

04/27/23: Drafted by Seattle (1st round, 20th overall)

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• In 2023, his 63 receptions were the second-most receptions by a rookie in franchise history, and along with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, gave Seattle three receivers with 60-plus catches in a season for the first time in franchise history.

• Only rookie since 1960 with two game-winning touchdown receptions in the final minute of the fourth quarter (vs. Cleveland, 10/29; vs. Philadelphia, 12/18). Along with Jake Bobo, vs. Arizona (10/22/23) became the first pair of rookie wide receivers to record a touchdown reception in the same game in franchise history.

COLLEGE: Started 16 of 23 games during his Ohio State career, recording 110 receptions for 1,698 yards and 10 touchdowns. Only played three games during his junior season after suffering a hamstring injury. Enjoyed a breakout 2021 season when he led Ohio State with school-record totals of 95 receptions (fifth-most in Big Ten history) and 1,606 receiving yards (breaking 20-year-old Big Ten receiving yards record (1,545 yards in 2001 by Wisconsin's Lee Evans), on a team that featured first-round NFL Draft picks Garrett Wilson (No. 10 overall to the Jets) and Chris Olave (No. 11 overall to New Orleans). Set Rose Bowl records with 347 receiving yards and a school-record 15 receptions, with three touchdowns and was named offensive player of the game. The 347 receiving yards was also an all-time bowl game record, school single-game record, the second-most in Big Ten history and the fifth-highest total in NCAA Division I history. On the strength of his 2021 season, he finished 18th at Ohio State in career receptions (110) and 21st in receiving yards (1,698). Named third-team AP All-American and third-team all-Big Ten Conference in 2021.

PERSONAL: Attended Rockwall High. 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 and was the No. 5-ranked player overall in the state of Texas. Compiled 5,346 career receiving yards and 82 touchdowns in 44 games. In 13 games as a senior, had 104 catches for 2,094 yards and 35 touchdowns. Majored in health sciences.

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