Jaylin Smith

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans in the third round (97th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Houston Texans in the third round (97th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft

COLLEGE:

• Played 43 games (32 starts) in four seasons at USC and notched 182 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, five passes defensed, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, 2.0 sacks and one quarterback pressure.
• Recorded 59 tackles in 10 starts his senior year (2024), including four for loss of 5 yards. His two interceptions tied for first on the team and his two passes defensed tied for second
• In addition to cornerback, he saw action at nickel and both safety positions, as well as time on special teams at USC

PERSONAL:

• Attended Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills Calif.
• Was a 2020 PrepStar All-American as a senior cornerback, receiver and running back.
• Named All-CIF Division three his junior year after posting 60 tackles (four for loss) and two interceptions (one for a touchdown) on defense. He also caught 10 passes for 211 yards (21.1 avg) and two touchdowns and ran for 159 yards on 14 carries (11.4 avg) and two touchdowns
• Majored in communication at USC
• Appeared on "Coach Snoop," a 2018 Netflix show about Snoop Dogg's youth football league