Jaxson Smith-Njigba has been limited by a hamstring injury and will be unable to play for the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoffs. Instead, he'll start preparations for a professional football career.
Georgia was a no brainer for the top spot in the final college football playoff rankings, but Dan Wolken explains how the rest of the field was set.Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who has missed most of this season with a hamstring injury, will miss the team's College Football Playoff games and start preparing for the NFL draft, the school announced.
The No. 4 seed Buckeyes will face No. 1 Georgia in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31 and then possibly play in the national championship game Jan. 9. “I want to thank Jaxon for all he has done for our Ohio State program,” coach Ryan Day said in a statement. “He has had such a major impact here in Columbus, on and off the field, in a relatively short period of time. We all know he has a very bright future ahead of him and we all support him as he moves forward with his career.”
Smith-Njigba led Ohio State last season 1,606 yards and added nine touchdowns. He was expected to be one of the country's top receivers, but . He would return in limited stints against Toledo on Jan. 17 and Iowa on Oct. 22. Smith-Njigba finishes the season with five catches for 43 yards and will not focus on preparing for the NFL draft.
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