Jaylon Smith, an American football linebacker with the New York Giants of the National Football League, was born on June 14, 1995. (NFL). Smith was expected to be in the top five picks in the 2016 NFL Draft until suffering an injury in the Fiesta Bowl. Smith made the decision to forfeit his remaining eligibility and declare for the 2016 NFL Draft in a tweet on January 11, 2016.
Where did Jaylon Smith go to college? Did Jaylon Smith play college football?
In the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected him 34th overall after watching him play college football at Notre Dame. In 2013, Smith defeated Ben Councell for the starting DOG linebacker job when Danny Spond, the previous starter, had to leave the team due to migraines. He made 67 tackles, including 6.5 for loss, one forced fumble, three pass breakups, and one interception while starting all 13 games. His greatest performance came in a 34-30 win over Arizona State, when he made nine tackles, 1.5 of which were for a loss. Against USC, he intercepted a Cody Kessler ball for the first time in his career.
