Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Smith-Njigba in 2023 | |||||||||||
| No. 11 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
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| Born | February 14, 2002 Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Rockwall (Rockwall, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2020–2022) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: 1st round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba (/ɪnˈdʒɪɡbə/ in-JIG-bə; born February 14, 2002), also known by his initials JSN, is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he set school records for receptions in a single game (15, twice) and receiving yards in a season (1,606 in 2021). Smith-Njigba was selected 20th overall by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. He became a starter in his second season, amassing 1,130 receiving yards and earning his first Pro Bowl selection. In the 2025 season, Smith-Njigba set a Seahawks franchise record with a league-leading 1,793 receiving yards on 119 receptions, earning him Offensive Player of the Year (OPOY) honors. That same season, he helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl LX.