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Ryan Day releases statement on Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s status for the Playoff

Stacey Mickles

By Stacey Mickles

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Ryan Day and Ohio State made it official Monday that Jaxon-Smith Njbba will miss the Peach Bowl against Georgia on New Year’s Eve.

Day released a statement on the absence of Smith-Njigba moving forward:

“I want to thank Jaxon for all he has done for our Ohio State program,” said Day via statement. “He has had such a major impact here in Columbus, on and off the field, in a relatively short period of time. We all know he has a very bright future ahead of him and we all support him as he moves forward with his career.”

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Jaxon-Smith Njbba plans to enter next year’s draft. He talked about his status via ESPN concerning his status.

“I want to be out there competing with my brothers more than anything,” Smith-Njigba told ESPN on Monday. “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.”

Smith said it was really frustrating to him not to be able to return to the field this season.

“I want to be out there competing with my brothers more than anything,” Smith-Njigba told ESPN on Monday. “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.”

“Ohio State means the world to me,” he said. “Watching from afar will be difficult, but I will be cheering my guys on and praying we get that natty.”

Stacey Mickles