Player Career
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Player Story
Jaylen Smith built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a linebacker from Hamilton, ON wearing No. 36, spending time with North Texas. The clearest part of Jaylen Smith's career was his defensive production: 157 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 39 career games in the available record. That gives Jaylen Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
North Texas
2021-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | North Texas | 0 | 6.5 | 1.2 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | North Texas | 0 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | North Texas | 2 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 2023 Regular Season | North Texas | 4.5 | 16.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| 2024 Postseason | North Texas | 22.5 | 49.6 | 13.4 | 18 |
| 2024 Regular Season | North Texas | 22.5 | 49.6 | 13.4 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Stephen F. Austin
Week 2 · W 35-20
Win with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5
Havoc Plays
94.4 takeover
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 94.4 takeover score.
#2
vs California
Week 1 · L 21-58
2.5
Havoc Plays
87.5 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.
#3
vs Tulsa
Week 5 · W 52-20 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
73.1 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.1 takeover score.
#4
vs Florida International
Week 10 · W 52-14 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
72.2 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.
#5
@ Florida Atlantic
Week 7 · W 41-37 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
67.9 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 67.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · North Texas
22.5 primary output · 49.6 efficiency · 13.4 usage
75.2
#2
2024 Regular Season · North Texas
75.2
22.5 primary · 49.6 efficiency · 13.4 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · North Texas
38.8
0 primary · 6.5 efficiency · 1.2 usage
8
Impact games
7
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
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