June 16, 2026

2023 NFL Draft: Where Jaxon Smith-Njigba stacks up as a prospect among recent Ohio State receivers

Getty Images Ohio State has entered the “Wide Receiver University” chat. Eleven wideouts selected in the past decade will do that.  And Jaxon Smith-Njigba is next in line. He managed to stand out on a offense that featured two first-round picks at receiver and was likely part of the reason why Jameson Williams — oh yeah, another first-round pick — decided to transfer from Ohio State to Alabama after the 2020 season.  Smith-Njigba isn’t an overachiever with an underdog story. He was a five-star recruit and the No. 5 receiver in the country in the class of 2020, per 247 Sports.  So right now, just weeks before the start of his third season at Ohio State, where does Smith-Njigba rank among recent Buckeyes wideout prospects? Let’s rank them.  Important to remember here: This is how these players were universally viewed as prospects, factoring in off-field and maturity issues. Their NFL careers…

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