The 2022 season did not exactly go as planned for Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but his attention is now on the next level.
The 20-year-old declared for the 2023 NFL draft on Monday and confirmed he won't suit up for the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff.
"I want to be out there competing with my brothers more than anything," he said to ESPN's Pete Thamel. "The decision to turn pro was made after I was unable to come back on multiple occasions during the season and the doctors determined I would be unable to participate in the playoffs.