{
  "id": 13424536,
  "title": "That one time Kyle Shanahan forgot about Jaxon Smith-Njigba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/that-one-time-kyle-shanahan-forgot-about-jaxon-smith-njigba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T13:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/one-time-kyle-shanahan-forgot-133300876.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pasadena, California - On January 01, 2022, Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Ohio State Buckeyes scored a touchdown pass during the Rose Bowl Game against the Utah Utes. The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, which is considered one of the most crucial games of the season so far. In a recent press conference, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan recounted a memorable moment from 2021 when he first encountered Smith-Njigba while evaluating quarterbacks at Ohio State. Shanahan was among the team watching the freshman wide receiver run circles around defenders, ultimately praising Smith-Njigba's impressive display of skill. However, Shanahan forgot Smith-Njigba's name at the time, as he often does with younger talent. The 49ers ultimately selected Trey Lance with their third pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, while Smith-Njigba was drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft.",
  "summary": "The 49ers head coach saw the Seahawks receiver at a Pro Day and forgot his name. His GM had to remind him.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}