Player Career
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Player Story
Jaylin Smith built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a cornerback from Palmdale, CA wearing No. 2, spending time with USC. The clearest part of Jaylin Smith's career was his defensive production: 176 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 36 career games in the available record. That gives Jaylin Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
USC
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | USC | 5 | 16 | 4.6 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | USC | 2 | 19.8 | 3.8 | -3 |
| 2023 Postseason | USC | 7.5 | 33 | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | USC | 7.5 | 33 | 6.9 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | USC | 8 | 32.2 | 9.4 | 0.5 |
#1 Featured game
@ Washington
Week 10 · L 21-26 · Conference game
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#2
vs UCLA
Week 12 · L 20-38 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#3
vs Nevada
Week 1 · W 66-14
2.5
Havoc Plays
77.2 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.2 takeover score.
#4
@ Washington State
Week 3 · W 45-14 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
74.7 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.
#5
vs Washington State
Week 6 · W 30-14 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
65 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · USC
8 primary output · 32.2 efficiency · 9.4 usage
66
#2
2023 Postseason · USC
49
7.5 primary · 33 efficiency · 6.9 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · USC
49
7.5 primary · 33 efficiency · 6.9 usage
6
Impact games
4
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
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