Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Who they were

Personal life Smith-Njigba is a Christian . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He wears Sierra Leone 's flag on the back of his helmet to honor his paternal grandparents. [ 3 ] Smith-Njigba has recreated soccer player Michael Olise 's trademark goal celebration after his first touchdown of the season in 2026. [ 4 ] ^ Ramirez, Quixem; Egan, Chris (December 10, 2024). "Seahawks' Smith-Njigba talks family, faith and football in 1-on-1 interview" . KING 5 . Retrieved January 3, 2026 . ^ Claybourn,

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, also known by his initials JSN, is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, setting school records for receptions in a single game and receiving yards in a season. Smith-Njigba was selected 20th overall by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. He became a starter in his second season,

Early life

Educated at: Ohio State University.

Early life Smith-Njigba was born on February 14, 2002, in Nacogdoches, Texas , to firefighter Maada and high school teacher Jami Smith, and grew up in Rockwall, Texas , attending Rockwall High School . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He is of half white and Sierra Leonean descent ; his paternal grandparents are from Sierra Leone . [ 5 ] He also has Nigerian heritage. [ 6 ] After Maada and Jami divorced,

Path and career

Professional career Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump 6 ft 0 + 5 ⁄ 8  in (1.84 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 30 + 1 ⁄ 2  in (0.77 m) 9 in (0.23 m) 6 ft 3 + 1 ⁄ 2  in (1.92 m) 4.52 s 1.65 s 2.61 s 3.93 s 6.57 s 35.0 in (0.89 m) 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) All values from NFL Combine / Pro Day [

Career statistics Legend AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Won the Super Bowl Led the league Bold Career high NFL Regular season Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2023 SEA 17 3 93 63 628 10.0 35 4 0 0 2024 SEA 17 16 137 100 1,130 11.3 46 6 1 0 2025 SEA 17 17 163 119 1,793 15.1 63 10 3 1 2026 SEA 3 3 35 27 405 15.0 82 6 0 0 Career 54 39 428 309 3,956 12.8 82 26 4 1 Postseason Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2025 SEA 3 3 26 17 199 11.7…

Why this date

Jaxon Smith-Njigba appears on our February 14 calendar for 2002 as a birth entry.