LOOK: Seahawks' Jaxon-Smith Njigba makes incredible Thanksgiving catch on anniversary of Odell Beckham's grab
The rookie's catch evoked memories of OBJ's crazy grab exactly nine years earlier
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Bryan DeArdo
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Nine years to the day after Odell Beckham Jr.'s famous one-haded grab, Jaxon Smith-Njigba made a similar one with national TV audience watching.
The Seahawks' rookie wideout made an incredible 34-yard grab during the third quarter of Seattle's Thanksgiving night matchup with the 49ers. The catch helped set up a field goal to cut Seattle's deficit to 24-13.
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— NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2023
WHAT A GRAB.
📺: #SFvsSEA on NBC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/N5H8Nc0xKc pic.twitter.com/HQZpG6eCVI
Beckham famously made one of the most incredible catches in NFL history on Nov. 23, 2014.
A first-round pick in April's draft, Smith-Njigba entered the night with 36 catches for 365 yards and two touchdowns. If nothing else, Smith-Njigba has been consistent as he caught at least three passes in all but one of Seattle's first 10 games.
Smith-Njigba's claim to fame took place in the 2022 Rose Bowl. With future NFL first-round picks Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave sitting out, Smith-Njigba stepped up and caught 15 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns in Ohio State's 48-45 win over Utah. Smith-Njigba's quarterback that night was C.J. Stroud, who has enjoyed a strong start to his rookie season in Houston.
