'13 IN ATH Jaylon Smith (Notre Dame Man & Graduate)

[Grahambo]

BK:

 

[peoriairish]

Malik Zaire ‏@TOP_MALIK6
@JaeeSmiff9ENT is officially apart of #IrishMob13 the family getting stronger bigger faster and soon to be national champs #IRISH

 

[ab2cmiller]

Video Interview earlier in the day before he made the announcement. The smile on his face when the reporter asked about ND was awesome.
Luers Star Jaylon Smith Chooses Irish

 

[Me2SouthBend]

What the hell you think I've been doing?

Smith has long been a relative lynchpin in recruiting, and he’ll join a 13-man recruiting class that’s actively courting some of the nation’s top uncommitted prospects. According to 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong, that effort has already started.

“I’m talking to Vernon Hargreaves right now and Michael Hutchings,” Smith told Wiltfong, with Hargreaves and Hutchings among the top 50 players in the country. “I’m talking to Alex Anzalone. We have some guys coming in in June to visit and I’m looking forward to that.”

Jaylon Smith commits to the Irish | Inside the Irish

 

[greyhammer90]

Video Interview earlier in the day before he made the announcement. The smile on his face when the reporter asked about ND was awesome.

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not seeing it... link?

 

[Irishman77]

That's the greatest interview ever

 

[Grahambo]

Anybody see what the OSU boards are saying? Curious how they are reacting.

 

[eNDzone]

My internet was down when I went to check it but got an update from JadeBrecks. Welcome Jaylon. Thanks for keeping it local.

 

[TerryTate]

Really well-spoken guy.

Ecstatic to have him on the team.

Let the dominoes fall.

 

[jimmymac]

What's even bigger than Jaylon committing is Jaylon committing NOW. every time we have had a big time 5 star prospect commit its been late in the game, but finally we have one in Jaylon who will be able to strongly recruit for us.

 

[peoriairish]

Irish Illustrated ‏@NDatRivals
Smith on the key factors that pushed him to Notre Dame: proximity to home and opportunity for early playing time.

Irish Illustrated ‏@NDatRivals
Jaylon Smith: "It was really just so close to home. Every athlete wants to stay close to their mother. That really played a big part."

Irish Illustrated ‏@NDatRivals
Jaylon Smith: "And just opportunity. I really don't have any fear of any athlete. I think I can play wherever I chose to ... (cont.)

Irish Illustrated ‏@NDatRivals
Smith: "I believe they have three starting LBs leaving my incoming year. So it's just a great opportunity just to get this over with."

 

[IrishFBfanatic]

Said he will wear #3 at ND

 

[yankeeND]

What's even bigger than Jaylon committing is Jaylon committing NOW. every time we have had a big time 5 star prospect commit its been late in the game, but finally we have one in Jaylon who will be able to strongly recruit for us.

That's what I'm screamin

 

[yankeeND]

Said he will wear #3 at ND

How many kids are gonna wear that number?

 

[Irishman77]

I can't help playing with future depth charts equations. My calculations are coming up with 2 national championships in the next 5 years, with a standard deviation of 1

 

[IrishInFl]

What the hell you think I've been doing?

Smith has long been a relative lynchpin in recruiting, and he’ll join a 13-man recruiting class that’s actively courting some of the nation’s top uncommitted prospects. According to 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong, that effort has already started.

“I’m talking to Vernon Hargreaves right now and Michael Hutchings,” Smith told Wiltfong, with Hargreaves and Hutchings among the top 50 players in the country. “I’m talking to Alex Anzalone. We have some guys coming in in June to visit and I’m looking forward to that.”

Jaylon Smith commits to the Irish | Inside the Irish

This is something I noticed. He refers to the Irish as "we". Not enough commits do that. I'm pretty excited to see him in blue and gold.

 

[peoriairish]

Jaylon Smith ‏@JaeeSmiff9ENT
I havent been on twitter all day ! It feels good to be an Irish!~

 

[VAIrishFan]

BIG TIME GET! BIG TIME! Welcome young man!

 

[SaltyND24]

I'm late to the party but my GOODNESS...this is the best news EVER!! Shots of alcohol will be consumed tonight!!!!

 

[NDman3]

#13 for 2013... I like it!!!!! Great get!!!

 

[gkIrish]

Sweet baby Jesus thank you god

 

[Grahambo]

 

[STLDomer]

“@JaeeSmiff9ENT: @CaliHutch_17 set tht visit up bro its time to get real! Yu replacing Manti inside, With me Outside lets go!”

 

[yankeeND]

“@JaeeSmiff9ENT: @CaliHutch_17 set tht visit up bro its time to get real! Yu replacing Manti inside, With me Outside lets go!”

Oh hells yeah!

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Can't see the video

 

[returnofthemack]

From the ESPN article about his commitment: "Every (Notre Dame) coach has the same stand character wise," Smith said. "Other coaches tell you what you want to hear, and I saw that with my brother." With Urban and Lane's reputations preceding them, they might have a bit of trouble selling their snake oil to Jaylon.

 

[beryirish]

Jason Sapp ‏@BGI_JasonSapp
#NotreDame target Michael Hutchings RT @CaliHutch_17: This man Jaylon Smith just committed to notre dame and he is already working on me

.

 

[Chamellion]

@keitharnoldNBC "Jeez Poot, so behind. We're already calling him overrated and complaining about Rivals dropping his ranking this fall."

Humorous.

KA is raving about how big of a get this is for ND. I'm excited.

 

[yankeeND]

From the ESPN article about his commitment: "Every (Notre Dame) coach has the same stand character wise," Smith said. "Other coaches tell you what you want to hear, and I saw that with my brother." With Urban and Lane's reputations preceding them, they might have a bit of trouble selling their snake oil to Jaylon.

That's the kind of kid you want at your school. He's gonna be a great leader here and get the program back to wear it belongs!

 

[gkIrish]

I can't wait until we get other studs just because he committed