© Provided by Sports Illustrated The Buckeyes standout played sparingly in 2022 as he dealt with a hamstring injury. View the original article to see embedded media. Ohio State star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will not play in the College Football Playoff due to a lingering hamstring injury and will declare for the NFL Draft. “I want to be out there competing with my brothers more than anything,” Smith-Njigba told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “The decision to turn pro was made after I was unable to come back on multiple occasions during the season, and the doctors determined I would be unable to participate in the playoffs.” Smith-Njigba was expected to play a key role for the Buckeyes entering this season after setting a Big Ten record with 1,606 receiving yards as a sophomore last year. Smith-Njigba caught 15 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns in last season’s Rose Bowl against…
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