Jaxon Smith-Njigba will not play for Ohio State in College Football Playoffs; To enter NFL
A year after he broke out as a sophomore to set school single-season records for receptions and receiving yards, returning as a preseason All-American candidate and expected to be the focal point of a passing game following the departures of Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, he caught only five passes for 43 yards, playing limited snaps over the three games.
“I did everything possible to put myself in a position to get back on the field multiple times this year,” Smith-Njigba wrote in a statement published on social media. “I wanted it as much, if not more than anyone else.” Smith-Njigba, who is declaring for the draft, said the decision not to participate in the playoff was reached after he consulted with his doctors.Signs pointed in recent weeks to Smith-Njigba moving on to the NFL as Day had offered little optimism for a potential return.
Following the Buckeyes’ selection in the playoff field the previous day, he was noncommittal on Smith-Njigba coming back for the postseason, deflecting questions about his status. A few weeks earlier, Day said also that he was only hoping, not expecting to have Smith-Njigba available for the season.
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