Jaylon Smith

Position: Linebacker Weight/Height: 245 lbs, 6'2" Birthday: 6/14/95 Alma Mater: Notre Dame Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN A consensus All-American and Butkus Award winner as the best collegiate defensive player after his junior season in which he started all 13 games and led the team in total tackles, pass breakups, fumble recoveries and ranked third in tackles for loss, racking up 114 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, one sack, six quarter- back hurries, five passes defended, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He was named team captain for the 2015 season. Smith finished the year as a Butkus Award finalist and Bednarik Award semifinalist as a sophomore after starting all 13 games and leading the Irish in total tackles (112), tackles for loss (nine), tied for second with 3.5 sacks, forced a fumble, recorded two breakups and registered seven pressures. Started all 13 games at outside linebacker as a freshman and ranked third on the squad with 67 total tackles, seco