Jaylin Smith

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Jaylin Smith is an American college football cornerback for the USC Trojans.

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Jaylin Smith
USC Trojans No. 2
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
  • USC (2021–present)
Bowl games
High schoolBishop Alemany (Los Angeles, California)
Career highlights and awards
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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.[1][2] Smith committed to play college football for the USC Trojans.[3][4]

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.[5][6][7][8] During the 2023 Holiday Bowl, he was named one of the game's MVPs after notching 12 solo tackles in a win over Louisville.[9] In week six of the 2024 season, Smith notched four tackles with one being for a loss against Minnesota.[10] Smith accepted an invite to play in the 2025 Senior Bowl.[11][12]

Personal life

In 2021, Smith appeared in Snoop Dogg's docu-series, Coach Snoop.[13]

Smith has been in a relationship with olympic gymnast, Suni Lee since 2021, which has since been facing blacklash from the Hmong-American community about their relationship.[14]

References

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