Sophomore wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba runs into the end zone during the Rose Bowl Saturday. Credit: Mackenzie Shanklin | Photo Editor
Sophomore wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba added another program record to his breakout season.
Smith-Njigba surpassed David Boston’s previous single-season mark of 1,435 receiving yards set in 1998. The Rockwall, Texas, native entered Saturday’s Rose Bowl 127 yards shy of the 24-year-old record, collecting the yardage in the first half.
At Nebraska Nov. 6, Smith-Njigba caught a program record 15 receptions, also previously held by Boston.
At the time of the record-breaking reception, Smith-Njigba had already racked up eight catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns with 11 seconds remaining in the first half of the Rose Bowl.
