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Garrett Wilson defends Jaxon Smith-Njigba amid reports Buckeye WR is healthy enough for College Football Playoff

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Garrett Wilson knows all about playing with Jaxon Smith-Njigba. During the 2021 season, the duo made up some of the pieces in Ohio State’s elite passing attack.

Last season, Smith-Njigba capped his record-breaking season with an incredible performance in the Rose Bowl. Unfortunately, he has been hampered by a hamstring injury throughout 2022 and was recently ruled out for the College Football Playoff.

Despite Smith-Njigba citing that injury and rehab in his announcement, speculation has swirled about his overall health. Recently, ESPN’s Todd McShay even reported that NFL scouts believe Smith-Njigba is healthy enough to play but is saving his stock for the draft.

Wilson reacted to that report on social media, defending Smith-Njigba while calling the analyst “Dr. McShay.” Wilson also cautioned the analyst not to “speak on what you don’t know.”

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For now, the Buckeyes will prepare for the Playoff without Smith-Njigba, and it will be interesting to see how his draft stock looks in the spring.
Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.