Jaxon Smith-Njigba entered the 2021 season as an unproven but highly-touted sophomore receiver expected to be a key cog alongside elite proven talents in Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson.
When the dust settled on the 2021 season however, Smith-Njigba outperformed his stellar receiving-mates, both of whom went on to be selected early in the first round of the NFL Draft.
So what did it take to outshine two elite first rounders? How about setting single-season school records for receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,606) while putting on an absolute clinic over the final five games. Against the likes of Nebraska, Purdue, Michigan State, Michigan and Utah, Smith-Njigba went scorched earth, amassing 60 catches for 958 yards (and six touchdowns).