Houston makes the Trojans senior and former Alemany High star the 97th overall pick Friday night. Smith will be reunited with former USC teammate Calen Bullock, a Texans safety.

As day two approaches, USC defensive back Jaylin Smith will be a player to watch for as he waits to hear his name called. Smith is a player that a couple of teams could be keeping their eyes on as ...

USC Trojans cornerback Jaylin Smith is on the precipice of his lifelong dream of playing in the NFL coming true. The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday, April 24 in Green Bay. Smith is one ...

Jaylin Smith signed with USC to play under Clay Helton, but he ended up being a key defensive piece for Lincoln Riley over the last three seasons. Smith arrived at USC ahead of the 2021 campaign ...

One of the key pillars of the 2024 USC Trojans defense was Jaylin Smith, who is considered one of the most desirable defensive back prospects in the 2025 NFL draft following his impressive 4.45 ...

The pick was announced out of Monterrey, Mexico. The Houston Texans select cornerback Jaylin Smith in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 97 overall pick (via a trade with the Minnesota ...

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Jaylin Smith primarily played as a slot corner during his first three years at USC before becoming more of a boundary corner in 2024. But his size and skill set is best suited on the inside.

On a night when no USC players were expected to hear their names called in the NFL draft, Jaylin Smith’s phone rang. The Trojans cornerback was selected by the Houston Texans with the 33rd pick ...