2020 Prep Tracker: Jaxon Smith-Njigba Has His Biggest Game On The Brightest Stage While Cody Simon Leads His Team To A Playoff Victory

By Mick Walker on November 25, 2019 at 4:30 pm
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Ohio State recruits the top high school players all across the country every season. Prep Tracker will provide a weekly glimpse into how each Ohio State commitment performs.

OFFENSIVE CHAMPION: JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA, WR, 2020

It is hard to say anything besides "wow" about the way Smith-Njigba played against Texas powerhouse Allen on Friday night.

All season long Smith-Njigba has been his team's go-to player on offense, but Friday night was his best game yet.

Smith-Njigba had five receiving touchdowns in the first half alone then tacked on a sixth score on the ground in the second half. He did it in a variety of ways, whether it was deep routes or short plays with run after the catch.. Here is his first and possibly most impressive touchdown of the game.

Smith-Njigba may not be the most physically gifted wide receiver there is but he just gets it done every week. When he was asked about his performance after the game he kept it simple.

 DEFENSIVE CHAMPION: CODY SIMON, LB, 2020

Just another simple double-digit tackle week for Cody Simon. The future Ohio State linebacker was all over the field while leading his St. Peter's Prep team to a playoff victory. Simon is a defender that can stay of the field for every down much like he did on Friday evening.

Against a good St. Augustine Prep team Simon flew all around the field totaling 17 total tackles 12 of which were solos. He made multiple key stops that helped his team pull out a single score victory. His team will need a similar this week in their upcoming matchup against a stout Don Bosco Prep team.

2020 OHIO STATE COMMITMENTS
NAME  POSITION HIGH SCHOOL OPPONENT RESULT STATS
JULIAN FLEMING WR  SOUTHERN COLUMBIA UPPER DAUPHIN AREA WIN, 63-22 3 REC, 81 YARDS, AND 1 TOUCHDOWN
PARIS JOHNSON JR. OT PRINCETON     SEASON COMPLETE FINISHED 6-5
CLARK PHILLIPS III CB LA HABRA GRACE BRETHREN LOSS, 45-49 6 TOT. 2 REC, 25 YARDS AND 97 YARD KICKOFF RETURN TOUCHDOWN
JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA WR  ROCKWALL ALLEN WIN, 60-59 15 REC, 252 YARDS, AND 5 TOUCHDOWNS. 1 RUSHING TOUCHDOWN
GEE SCOTT JR. WR  EASTSIDE CATHOLIC BELLEVUE WIN, 50-21  
LUKE WYPLER OL ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL DON BOSCO PREP LOSS, 8-10 LED AN OFFENSE THAT HAD 219 TOTAL YARDS (49 RUSHING, 170 PASSING)
MOOKIE COOPER WR PATTONVILLE     RULED INELIGIBLE BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI
LATHAN RANSOM S SALPOINTE CHANDLER LOSS, 16-24 5 REC, 105 YARDS, AND 1 TOUCHDOWN
CODY SIMON LB ST. PETERS PREP ST. AUGUSTINE PREP WIN, 35-28 17 TOT, 12 SOLO, 1 TFL, AND 1 FUMBLE RECOVERY
KOURT WILLIAMS LB/S ST. JOHN BOSCO CENTENNIAL WIN, 52-14  
JACOLBE COWAN DL  PROVIDENCE DAY     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 8-3, STATE CHAMPION
DARRION HENRY DL PRINCETON     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 6-5
JACK MILLER QB CHAPARRAL     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 8-3
LEJOND CAVAZOS CB IMG ACADEMY     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 9-1
RYAN WATTS CB LITTLE ELM     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 3-7
CAMERON MARTINEZ ATH MUSKEGON DEWITT WIN, 28-21 36 ATT, 281 YARDS, AND 3 TOUCHDOWNS. 8/14 FOR 136 AND 1 TOUCHDOWN
GRANT TOUTANT OL DE LA SALLE COLLEGIATE     HAD SURGERY ON A TORN LABRUM. OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON
JOSH FRYAR OL BEECH GROVE     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 3-7
JOE ROYER TE ELDER COLERAIN WIN, 28-21 6 REC, 79 YARDS, AND 2 TOUCHDOWNS
MITCHELL MELTON OLB OUR LADY GOOD COUNSEL ST. JOHNS WIN, 16-14 9 TOT, 2 SACKS, AND 3 TFL
TY HAMILTON DL PICKERINGTON CENTRAL GROVEPORT-MADISON WIN, 23-7  
JAKOB JAMES OL ELDER COLERAIN WIN, 28-21 LED AN OFFENSE THAT HAD 413 TOTAL YARDS (204 RUSHING, 209 PASSING)
TREY LEROUX OL NORWALK     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 9-3
JAKE SEIBERT K LA SALLE HARRISON WIN, 45-8 1/1 FG, LNG OF 48, 6/6 XPS, AND 9 PTS
2021 OHIO STATE COMMITMENTS
NAME POSITION HIGH SCHOOL OPPONENT RESULT STATS
JACK SAWYER DE PICKERINGTON NORTH     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 6-5
KYLE MCCORD QB ST. JOSEPH'S PREP NAZARETH WIN, 45-24  
BEN CHRISTMAN OL REVERE     SEASON COMPLETED FINISHED 5-5
MARVIN HARRISON JR. WR ST. JOSEPH'S PREP NAZARETH WIN, 45-24  
JAYDEN BALLARD WR MASSILLON WASHINGTON HOBAN WIN, 17-14  
REID CARRICO LB IRONTON RIDGEWOOD WIN, 24-14 21 ATT, 143 YARDS, AND 1 TOUCHDOWN. 15 TOT, 3 TFL, AND 1 SACK
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