Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a Versatile WR for Ohio State. Jaxon's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 101 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Minnesota | W45-31 | 14.4 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.11 |
| 2 | vsOregon | L28-35 | 10.2 | 7 | 145 | 20.7 | 2 | 29 | 1.14 |
| 3 | vsTulsa | W41-20 | 5.8 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 15 · Rec Yds 347 · Avg 23.1 · Rec TD 3
| 1.61 |
| 4 | vsAkron | W59-7 | -23.1 | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 1 | 34 | 1.12 |
| 5 | @Rutgers | W52-13 | -3.0 | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 0 | 38 | 0.67 |
| 6 | vsMaryland | W66-17 | 6.2 | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 0 | 42 | 1.51 |
| 8 | @Indiana | W54-7 | -7.8 | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 32 | 1.43 |
| 9 | vsPenn State | W33-24 | 14.3 | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 0 | 58 | 0.98 |
| 10 | @Nebraska | W26-17 | 10.3 | 15 | 240 | 16.0 | 1 | 75 | 1.01 |
| 11 | vsPurdue | W59-31 | 10.3 | 9 | 139 | 15.4 | 1 | 49 | 1.03 |
| 12 | vsMichigan State | W56-7 | 11.2 | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 1 | 16 | 0.97 |
| 13 | @Michigan | L27-42 | 23.4 | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 0 | 26 | 1.11 |
| 1 | vsUtah | W48-45 | 15.2 | 15 | 347 | 23.1 | 3 | 52 | 1.47 |