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Pair of Ohio State WRs lead B1G in explosive play category
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Both Buckeye wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba have been electric to start the season.
With that electric start, they both lead the B1G with the most 15 +yard catches. Smith-Njigba has 16 thus far, while Wilson has 14.
Most 15+ yard catches by Big Ten WRs
1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State – 16
2. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State – 14 pic.twitter.com/Eev7BQvEpl
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 10, 2021
Both receivers were huge components of the Buckeyes win against Maryland on Saturday. Wilson finished with 5 receptions for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Smith-Njigba finished with 5 receptions for 103 yards.
Even just outside of this game, they’ve been used heavily on a weekly basis. Wilson has caught 31 passes for 546 yards and 6 touchdowns through 6 games and he’s on pace to shatter his numbers from last season. For reference, he finished with 43 receptions for 723 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Smith-Njigba has already surpassed his numbers from last season as he currently has 23 receptions for 452 yards and 3 touchdowns.
The Buckeyes will need both to continue this level of production if they are to keep running the table the rest of the way.