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WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (2022 Rose Bowl MVP, Seattle Seahawks)

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GovTressel said:
0.0% chance guys…he’s a top 15 pick. Olave was a 25-40 pick after his junior year.
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I've seen JSN anywhere between the 4th or 5th WR off the board in most mock drafts.....he has slid out of the Top 15....I don't think it's a lock he's even top 25. Hopefully he gets healthy for the combine and shows out, but I don't think he's anywhere near the lock he was for top 10 prior to season starting.
 
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2023 NFL Draft: Quentin Johnston, Zay Flowers Rank High on Top 10 WR Rankings


1. Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished the 2021 season with better numbers than his former teammates, Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. Yes, JSN outperformed two top-11 picks last season. He led the Buckeyes with 95 receptions and 1606 yards, highlighted by his legendary performance in the Rose Bowl vs. Utah.

He held the top spot on my wide receiver rankings coming into the year, but through no fault of his own, JSN has relinquished that position. That is not to say he can’t regain it, but after being nagged by a hamstring injury since opening week, Smith-Njigba hasn’t been able to add to his tape.

His 2021 production is enough to still project him as a top 20 player in this class. Unlike Johnston, Smith-Njigba lacks the ideal size for an NFL wide receiver. The good news? He makes up for it in superb route running and YAC ability. Shifty is a word used to describe prospects every year, but if you look up that definition in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

The OSU star breaks down his defenders with his ankle-breaking jukes and impressive movement in his routes. There are zero wasted steps on JSN’s tape. He creates separation, albeit with the help of the scheme, but the most jaw-dropping aspect of his game is how often he evades tacklers.

The obvious health concerns, along with size concerns, are the biggest red flags at the moment. He may be forced into the slot in the NFL full-time, which can hurt the grade from some, but not me. I would confidently take JSN somewhere in the middle of the first round.

3. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

4. Jordan Addison, WR, USC

5. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina

6. Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU

7. Rashee Rice, WR, SMU

8. Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee

9. Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee

10. Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma

2023 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Honorable Mentions:
-Jacob Cowing, WR, Arizona

-Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M

-De’Corian Clark, WR, UTSA

-Zakhari Franklin, WR, UTSA

-Charlie Jones, WR, Purdue

Entire article: https://nflmocks.com/2022/11/17/2023-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-rankings/


 
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billmac91 said:
I've seen JSN anywhere between the 4th or 5th WR off the board in most mock drafts.....he has slid out of the Top 15....I don't think it's a lock he's even top 25. Hopefully he gets healthy for the combine and shows out, but I don't think he's anywhere near the lock he was for top 10 prior to season starting.
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Guess we can put a pin in this one and come back to it in 7 months.
 
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Onebuckfan said:
Legendary? One year, no BT title, loss to scUM. Ginn Gonzalez legendary ..
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I’m dumber for reading your posts.

Since I am not in the recruiting forum, I can say that your takes are, and have been, a steaming pile of horse shit. Once you’ve done and given 10% of what these kids do, get back to us. Until then, fuck yourself.
 
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ScriptOhio said:
2023 NFL Draft: Quentin Johnston, Zay Flowers Rank High on Top 10 WR Rankings


1. Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished the 2021 season with better numbers than his former teammates, Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. Yes, JSN outperformed two top-11 picks last season. He led the Buckeyes with 95 receptions and 1606 yards, highlighted by his legendary performance in the Rose Bowl vs. Utah.

He held the top spot on my wide receiver rankings coming into the year, but through no fault of his own, JSN has relinquished that position. That is not to say he can’t regain it, but after being nagged by a hamstring injury since opening week, Smith-Njigba hasn’t been able to add to his tape.

His 2021 production is enough to still project him as a top 20 player in this class. Unlike Johnston, Smith-Njigba lacks the ideal size for an NFL wide receiver. The good news? He makes up for it in superb route running and YAC ability. Shifty is a word used to describe prospects every year, but if you look up that definition in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

The OSU star breaks down his defenders with his ankle-breaking jukes and impressive movement in his routes. There are zero wasted steps on JSN’s tape. He creates separation, albeit with the help of the scheme, but the most jaw-dropping aspect of his game is how often he evades tacklers.

The obvious health concerns, along with size concerns, are the biggest red flags at the moment. He may be forced into the slot in the NFL full-time, which can hurt the grade from some, but not me. I would confidently take JSN somewhere in the middle of the first round.

3. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

4. Jordan Addison, WR, USC

5. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina

6. Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU

7. Rashee Rice, WR, SMU

8. Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee

9. Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee

10. Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma

2023 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Honorable Mentions:
-Jacob Cowing, WR, Arizona

-Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M

-De’Corian Clark, WR, UTSA

-Zakhari Franklin, WR, UTSA

-Charlie Jones, WR, Purdue

Entire article: https://nflmocks.com/2022/11/17/2023-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-rankings/

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Shows how little they know sometimes. JSN is a shifty WR who lacks size?

He's 6 foot 1 200 pounds so where is the lack of size? Also he's hardly shifty.

Jaxon is great because he runs great routes, has great hands and is a strong runner. Think someone like Hines Ward or Anquan Bolden.
 
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Captain Buckeye said:
Shows how little they know sometimes. JSN is a shifty WR who lacks size?

He's 6 foot 1 200 pounds so where is the lack of size? Also he's hardly shifty.

Jaxon is great because he runs great routes, has great hands and is a strong runner. Think someone like Hines Ward or Anquan Bolden.
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He's hardly shifty? What???
 
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Thump said:
And I stand by that.
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I stand with @Thump, I doubt JSN comes back even in the playoffs. No reason to risk further injury, just be there and support his teammates. If Day and Stroud can’t get it done with MHjr, Egbuka, Fleming, Johnson and Babb, then we have big problems. Especially since the 1st 3 will get 90% of the snaps
 
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pnuts34 said:
I stand with @Thump, I doubt JSN comes back even in the playoffs. No reason to risk further injury, just be there and support his teammates. If Day and Stroud can’t get it done with MHjr, Egbuka, Fleming, Johnson and Babb, then we have big problems. Especially since the 1st 3 will get 90% of the snaps
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Without a consistent running game, that's not a ton to work with. Babb isn't playing other than at the end of blowouts, Johnson could be interesting on screens and flares, but isn't going to beat man coverage against Georgia, and Fleming can't be counted on for much more than crossing routes.
 
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1926Buckeyes said:
Without a consistent running game, that's not a ton to work with. Babb isn't playing other than at the end of blowouts, Johnson could be interesting on screens and flares, but isn't going to beat man coverage against Georgia, and Fleming can't be counted on for much more than crossing routes.
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When did Georgia replace UX on the schedule. Hopefully no one in WHAC is thinking Georgia..
 
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