The 2021 Ohio State Receiver Room

This section discusses the Ohio State receiver room in 2021, which is considered one of the best in college football history.

Key Points:

• The Buckeyes had two explosive vertical threats in Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave who would both be top 15 selections in the 2022 NFL draft.

• In the slot, Ohio State had a master separator in Jackson Smith and Jigba who was the most productive receiver in the Power 5 conferences in 2021.

• JSN lined up in the slot on over 88% of his snaps, which gave him more favorable matchups and maximized his ability to separate in the middle of the field.

Jackson Smith and Jigba's Role

This section focuses on Jackson Smith and Jigba's role within Ohio State's offense.

Key Points:

• JSN's role was primarily as a slot receiver, where he could take advantage of favorable matchups.

• He was great at using body language to sell one play as a completely different one, making it difficult for defenders to anticipate his moves.

• He was also coachable and wise beyond his years when it came to understanding defensive backs' mindsets on any given play.

Smart Route Running

This section discusses how Jackson Smith and Jigba uses smart route running to create separation from defenders.

Key Points:

• JSN takes a speed release to force defensive backs to open their hips toward the sideline before getting low to slam on the brakes and separate with some help from the turf.

• He uses body language to sell one play as a completely different one, making it difficult for defenders to anticipate his moves.

• He understands what goes through the mind of a defensive back on any given play and uses that knowledge to create separation.

After the Catch

This section focuses on Jackson Smith and Jigba's ability to transition from before the catch to after the catch.

Key Points:

• JSN ranked 7th in missed tackles forced among Power 5 receivers in 2021, with many of those missed tackles being forced right at the catch point.

• He is great at making defenders miss in the open field, as seen when he catches a screen pass against Purdue and makes a nice move to force a missed tackle.

• His smart route running also helps him transition from before the catch to after the catch, as seen when he runs a rounded post against Utah.

Jackson Smith-Njigba: The Most Polished Slot Receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft

This video analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of Ohio State wide receiver Jackson Smith-Njigba (JSN), focusing on his ability to play in the slot position. The video highlights JSN's technical nuance, ball skills, and athleticism, while also noting his lack of long speed and injury history.

JSN's Ability to Make Defenders Miss

• JSN's ability to make defenders miss is highlighted through examples of him catching the ball with both feet off the ground and making defenders miss during yards after catch.

• Examples are given of JSN finding soft spots in defensive coverage and making two defenders miss at once.

• JSN's athleticism is discussed, specifically his short area quickness and lower half flexibility.

JSN's Ball Skills

• The video discusses how rare it is to see a slot exclusive receiver with ball skills as good as JSN's.

• A specific example is given of a ridiculous one-handed grab that JSN made during a game against Michigan.

• Despite only having 10 contested targets in 2021, JSN came down with nine of them for a contested catch rate of 90%.

Limitations

• One limitation noted is JSN's lack of long speed, which may make it difficult for him to win on the outside at the next level.

• Another limitation is his injury history, which could affect his draft stock.

Overall Assessment

• Despite his limitations, the video concludes that there isn't really any area where JSN needs significant improvement and that he is already a phenomenal football player.

• The video notes that JSN may be a day two value for teams with limited roles, but for teams that use a lot of three receiver sets and have a clearly defined slot role in their offense, JSN should be considered as a first round pick.

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