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Jaylin Smith

Jaylin Smith (born November 5, 2003)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

Early life

Smith attended Bishop Alemany High School in Los Angeles, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, USC, and Washington.[2][3] Smith committed to play college football for the USC Trojans.[4][5]

College career

In his first three collegiate seasons from 2021 through 2023, Smith appeared in 33 games, where he totaled 123 tackles with nine being for a loss, two sacks, four pass deflections, an interception, and two forced fumbles for the Trojans.[6][7][8][9] During the 2023 Holiday Bowl, he was named one of the game's MVPs after notching 12 solo tackles in a win over Louisville.[10] In week six of the 2024 season, Smith notched four tackles with one being for a loss against Minnesota.[11] Smith accepted an invite to play in the 2025 Senior Bowl.[12][13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m) 		187 lb
(85 kg) 		29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.45 s 1.60 s 2.64 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[14][15]

Smith was selected with the 97th pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.

Personal life

In 2021, Smith appeared in Snoop Dogg's docu-series, Coach Snoop.[16]

Smith had been in a relationship with Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee since 2021, resulting in backlash from the Hmong-American community concerning the relationship.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Jaylin Smith Cornerback USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  2. ^ McKinney, Erik (July 2020). "Jaylin Smith commits to USC". On3.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Harris, Jack (June 30, 2020). "Bishop Alemany defensive back Jaylin Smith commits to USC". The Los Angeles-Times. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Grosbard, Adam (June 30, 2020). "Bishop Alemany corner Jaylin Smith commits to USC". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Young, Ryan (June 30, 2020). "USC lands commitment from 4-star ATH/CB Jaylin Smith". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jaylin Smith". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Evans, Luca (August 21, 2024). "USC's Jaylin Smith is D'Anton Lynn's Swiss Army Knife at defensive back". Orange County-Register. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  8. ^ McKinney, Erik (August 22, 2024). "Versatility has Jaylin Smith poised to make plays for the USC Secondary". On3.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Rudolph, Justin (April 22, 2023). "Jaylin Smith reveals the main motivating factor for USC entering 2023". On3.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  10. ^ McKinney, Erik (December 28, 2023). "Miller Moss and Jaylin Smith named Holiday Bowl MVPs". On3.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  11. ^ Duarte, Gabriel (October 10, 2024). "USC Trojans' Jaylin Smith Reveals Strategy for Defending Penn State's Drew Allar". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  12. ^ McKinney, Erik (November 19, 2024). "USC cornerback Jaylin Smith accepts Senior Bowl invitation". On3.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Hollowell, Kendell (November 19, 2024). "USC Trojans Cornerback Jaylin Smith 'A Star in the Making'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "Jaylin Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "Jaylin Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  16. ^ Trevino, Chris (June 30, 2020). "New USC commit Smith is another star of Snoop Dogg Netflix show". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  17. ^ "Meet Suni Lee's Boyfriend Jaylin Smith–Some Of Her Fans Are Angry He's Black". NewsOne. January 6, 2022. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2022.