Usage Score
25.1
Player Dossier
2020-2022Ohio State
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR • 6'1" • 200 lbs • Rockwall, TX, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Jaxon Smith-Njigba reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
91.3
Consistency
59
Season Value
68.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Ohio State
2020212122
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Utah
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Ohio State. Jaxon Smith-Njigba reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Ohio State paired 1,606 primary output with 91.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 91.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2022 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Utah
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
123.5
Efficiency
91.3
Usage
25.1
Consistency
59
Best Game by takeover score
Utah
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Utah: 347. Minnesota: 12. Oregon: 145. Tulsa: 33. Akron: 93. Rutgers: 66. Maryland: 103. Indiana: 99. Penn State: 97. Nebraska: 240. Purdue: 139. Michigan State: 105. Michigan: 127
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Utah: 15 by 100. Minnesota: 2 by 40. Oregon: 7 by 100. Tulsa: 2 by 100. Akron: 5 by 100. Rutgers: 2 by 100. Maryland: 5 by 100. Indiana: 6 by 100. Penn State: 6 by 100. Nebraska: 15 by 100. Purdue: 9 by 100. Michigan State: 10 by 70. Michigan: 11 by 77
Split Comparison
Wins121.3 · n=11 · -14.7 vs Losses
Losses136 · n=2 · +14.7 vs Wins
First Half114.1 · n=7 · -20.4 vs Second Half
Second Half134.5 · n=6 · +20.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Utah
Best efficiency game
100 vs Utah
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/1 | vs Utah100 receiving yards · High volume | W 48-45 | — | 15 | 347 | 23.1 | 23.10 | 3 | 52 |
| Sat 11/27 | @ Michigan100 receiving yards · High volume | L 27-42 | — | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Michigan State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 56-7 | — | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Purdue100 receiving yards · High volume | W 59-31 | — | 9 | 139 | 15.4 | 15.40 | 1 | 49 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Nebraska100 receiving yards · High volume | W 26-17 | — | 15 | 240 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 75 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Penn State | W 33-24 | — | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 16.20 | 0 | 58 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Indiana | W 54-7 | — | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 16.50 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Maryland100 receiving yards | W 66-17 | — | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 20.60 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Rutgers | W 52-13 | — | 2 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 38 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Akron | W 59-7 | — | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 18.60 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Tulsa | W 41-20 | — | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 16.50 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Oregon100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | L 28-35 | — | 7 | 145 | 20.7 | 20.70 | 2 | 29 |
| Fri 9/3 | @ Minnesota | W 45-31 | — | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Ohio State
2020-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
20202020202120212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | Ohio State | 49 | 35 | 8.1 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ohio State | 49 | 35 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Ohio State | 1,606 | 91.3 | 25.1 | 1,557 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1,606 | 91.3 | 25.1 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Ohio State | 43 | 52.2 | 6.7 | -1,563 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Utah
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
347
Primary metric
347 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Nebraska
240
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
240 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Toledo
33
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
33 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Alabama
20
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
20 receiving yards with a 66.7 efficiency score.
#5
Purdue
139
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
139 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Ohio State
1,606 primary output · 91.3 efficiency · 25.1 usage
68.9
#2
2021 Regular Season · Ohio State
68.9
1,606 primary · 91.3 efficiency · 25.1 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Ohio State
24
49 primary · 35 efficiency · 8.1 usage
Milestones
7
100+ receiving yards
5
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.9855
Rockwall · Rockwall, TX
- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,698
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 23 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.