Jaxon Smith-Njigba is an American Football player who plays as a slot receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was born in Rockwall, Texas in 2002 and is 21 years old. He went to Rockwall High School where he had excellent performances for their football team.
Jaxon is adept at route running and could be one of the best route runners in this draft. He is well-versed in defensive schemes and is able to navigate his way into open areas. Reading zone defense and picking his spots are his strengths even though his speed lets him down. The ability to pull off some stunning catches does not go unnoticed.
The versatile receiver had a decent performance at the Combine this year. He will be banking on his physical attributes and recent performances in the hope of getting drafted by a team as he missed almost the entire year in 2022 due to a hamstring injury.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba's NIL deals
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the 6th highest earner in college football according to the On3 website. This is not at all surprising given the fact that Smith-Njigba had a spectacular 2021 season as one of the offensive cogs for the Buckeyes.
Ohio State has used NIL to its advantage. They are paying their stars in millions to keep their roster happy and intact. ‘The Foundation’, a donation-based collective, has made it possible for many players on the Buckeyes roster to endorse deals and earn a stipulated amount of money in return.
A $550,000 deal features 4 players including Ohio State’s star quarterback C.J. Stroud, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, running back TreVeyon Henderson and defensive back Denzel Burke. Smith-Njigba has partnered with Designer Shoe Warehouse as a part of this deal.
Other NIL deals for Jaxon include:
Kane Footwear
Onyx Authenticated
Express
Jaxon Smith-Njigba's Brand Endorsement deals
Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed an endorsement deal with Ohio-based company - Express, Inc. The company has signed Jaxon along with C. J. Stroud as their first-ever college brand ambassadors. Express, Inc. desires to reach out to new customers using young athletes to inspire off-the-field dressing sense.
Further, the upcoming star receiver has also signed deals with Designer Shoe Warehouse, Onyx Authenticated and Kane Footwear. However the details of those deals are not available. There is no doubt that if Jaxon can find a suitable team for him, then his value is sure to rise and more endorsement deals will be on the way for this young talented athlete.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba's Net Worth
His net worth is around $453K according to the player profile for Jaxon on the On3 website. With some impressive deals in the bag, he is already one of the highest-paid college athletes. A breakthrough in the league will only help his cause.
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