Jaxon Smith-Njigba's Girlfriend History Is a Mystery, But He's Close to His Parents

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is becoming a style icon off the field, but his dating and girlfriend history remain a mystery.

Fans may wonder whether he has a wife or girlfriend; he's not married, but there's no evidence of a public relationship, so it appears that he keeps his personal life just that. Private. Smith-Njigba's Instagram page focuses on his football, fashion, and charity work. There is no hint of a girlfriend. In fact, in a viral TikTok video, some of his teammates said he'd be the most likely Seahawk to go on the reality showLove Island, with one calling him a "pretty boy." Smith-Njigba laughed and said, "I don't know," when told what his teammates said about him.

He told King 5 that football prepares you for a relationship. "I feel like football prepares you. It can prepare you for life. The things that we go through in this building and with a lot of other men and a lot of other people in this building and business-wise, relationship-wise and, being able to count on people, people being able to count on you. It's a big thing," he said.

However, his family appears to be close-knit, and his parents and brother have been in the news. Here's what you need to know about Smith-Njigba's family.

Jax Smith-Njigba's Father, Maada, Was a Linebacker & Worked for the Dallas Fire Department

According to Fox Sports, Smith-Njigba comes from an athletic family. His father, Maada, was a linebacker for Stephen F. Austin in college.

His brother, Canaan Smith-Njigba, is a left-fielder for the Pittsburgh-Pirates and was drafted by the New York Yankees. According to Fox Sports, Maada "trained his sons near their home in Rockwall, Texas, 23 miles northeast of Dallas."

Smith-Njigba's parents are divorced. His father, Maada Njigba, worked for the Dallas Fire Department, "lived in a one-bedroom apartment and didn’t own a TV," Fox Sports reported, adding that Maada instilled a love of sports in his sons because he didn't have a lot to give them materially.

"My goal was to tire them out so when we got home, all I had to do was feed them, bathe them and put them to sleep," Maada told Fox Sports. "Then they started getting on [local] teams and I was like, ‘Oh my god, these guys are good! They can play!’"

Smith-Njigba wears a Sierra Leone flag on his helmet in honor of his part-Sierra Leonean heritage.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba's Mom, Jami Smith, Is Also a Source of Support, Reports Say

According to the College Football Network, Smith-Njigba's mom, Jami Smith, is also "a constant source of support" for him.

She helped raise Jaxon and his brother in Rockwall, Texas, and frequently attends his games, the site reported.

She is known as a "Mama Bear" who has "acted as shield when it comes to defending his son against the critics," that site reports.

“I can be super petty with all of it,” Jami said in April 2023, according to College Football Network. “I’m defensive. I’m Mama Bearish. I’m making a list of people who will never have an interview for [Jaxon’s] entire career. I take it very personally. As any parent would, regardless of what your kid is doing.”

Journalist Adam Smith explained that Smith-Njigba's mom, Jami, has a good luck charm.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is getting ready for the biggest game of his life, and so is his family.

He may play 2,500 miles away from the Shoe now, but his mom brings her lucky Buckeye to every game.

She said it will be in her pocket Sunday as she cheers on JSN in the Super Bowl: pic.twitter.com/Ba3sqq5IMD

— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) February 6, 2026

"Jaxon Smith-Njigba is getting ready for the biggest game of his life, and so is his family," he wrote in an X post she shared. "He may play 2,500 miles away from the Shoe now, but his mom brings her lucky Buckeye to every game. She said it will be in her pocket Sunday as she cheers on JSN in the Super Bowl."

She said on a video, "It will be in my pocket on Sunday. I always have my little Buckeye ready."

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Was Rated Among the Best-Dressed Players in the NFL

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Smith-Njigba shouldn't have difficulty finding a partner.

In November, a panel of experts ranked him among the best-dressed in the NFL, according to NFL.com, which wrote, "JSN emergence into superstardom on the field has mirrored his elevation in game-day runway fits. He's becoming a regular. It takes different energy to rock a yellow jacket and denim pairing as naturally as JSN did here."

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