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

[Bogtrotter07]

Jimmy Mack Daddy!

 

[Grahambo]

The jimmymac strikes again.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Might have tweeted at Jaylon and got an rt... He was talkin about Miley Cyrus so I had to show him my pic with her lol

I envy you... Teach me your ways.

Jimmy is running away with the 2013 poster of the year already.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I don't know how this former post happened, but it sure was not my sentiments.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

8 inch heels are pretty magical... I'd say she was actually only like 5'4 or so. Met her in the Nashville airport. My twin took the pic he was too scared to get in the picture lol

And for context jaylon was tweeting about watching her movie hence the miley tweet haha.

Ahhh, that's why you appear to be in so many places at one time... got it.

 

[NDFAN22]

Hey does anyone know if Jaylon actually made it on campus this past weekend? I have not heard much of anything to confirm if he was there to help with the recruitng?

 

[rocket66]

Yeah it's interesting how quiet Jaylon was on twitter over the weekend. Maybe he knows something

 

[Grahambo]

Jason Sapp ‏@BGI_JasonSapp
Quick note on #NotreDame five-star LB commit Jaylon Smith in regards to targeted #Irish visit this past weekend Quick note on Jaylon Smith regarding targeted campus visit

 

[Ironman8]

Jason Sapp ‏@BGI_JasonSapp
Quick note on #NotreDame five-star LB commit Jaylon Smith in regards to targeted #Irish visit this past weekend Quick note on Jaylon Smith regarding targeted campus visit

Jaylon couldn't make it to ND this weekend after all.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

I wonder if he will try to get there this weekend.

 

[C!C!4oND]

Jaylon couldn't make it to ND this weekend after all.

Damnit Jaylon, you had ONE job!

 

[ThePiombino]

Jaylon couldn't make it to ND this weekend after all.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge! I felt like he was going to be key in EV's recruitment, especially given how well they played together at the AA game.

 

[Booslum31]

Damnit Jaylon, you had ONE job!

He brought the comb...

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

Don't get on Jaylon's back. He has done so much for us in recruiting. He is repping us in a big way.

Go Irish.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Don't get on Jaylon's back. He has done so much for us in recruiting. He is repping us in a big way.

Go Irish.

He did use the international symbol for facetious comments, italics. Oh I mean, he did use the international symbol for facetious comments, italics.

 

[Luckylucci]

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - NFL comparisons: Lawson, Smith

No matter what happens this next week. We still have this kid coming in and man he is going to be good!

 

[STLDomer]

No. 3 Jaylon Smith, outside linebacker, Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers

THE SMITH FILE

Jaylon Smith
Position: Outside linebacker
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 212
High school: Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers
Jaylon Smith videos
Attributes: 6-foot-3, 212 pounds,
Top schools: Commmitted to Notre Dame

NFL comparison: Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers

Tale of the tape: Aldon Smith has about 40 pounds of development on Jaylon, but both are at the 6-foot-3 measurement and incredibly fast and active. Jaylon has a frame very similar to Aldon's, and adding the mass can be easily done when he gets into the Notre Dame strength program. He will likely not lose his speed.

When we last saw him: Jaylon Smith had a quiet week in practice at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, but he got a pass for that because linebackers are tough to evaluate during workouts because they don't do much. The five-star Notre Dame commit proved himself in the game, and that's what matters. He played with his hand down and was successful on blitzes, and he dropped into coverage and made plays. The rare thing about Smith is that he can cover so much ground that he can be an asset all over the defense. He's smart, fast and productive, and he was arguably the best defensive player on either side.<

Analyst's take: "Physically, he reminds me of Aldon when he was a prospect because he wasn't the biggest kid but he had a frame to build on. His game is very similar as well, because he is very good in space and he can rush the edge exceptionally well. Both players are able to get skinny when they need to, and that is a major part of the game for Jaylon. His flexibility to be in space and as a pass rusher makes him very versatile. Mostly the comparison here is based on projection. I look at Jaylon, and I can see him becoming Aldon." -- Mike Farrell, Rivals.com national analyst.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Aldon Smith eh.... Okay, I can dig that!

However, I don't think he can bulk up to the same weight as Aldon Smith, I fully expect him to be around the 240-250 during his ND career.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Aldon Smith eh.... Okay, I can dig that!

However, I don't think he can bulk up to the same weight as Aldon Smith, I fully expect him to be around the 240-250 during his ND career.

I would be shocked if he got to 250.

 

[Luckylucci]

250 does seem high but I could easily see Jaylon in the mold of Bruce Irvin who as a rookie plays at (according to ESPN) 248 lbs.

 

[CanadalovesND]

I would be shocked if he got to 250.

Well he works out for AWP and said that his goal would be to arrive on campus at 240.

Remember, Jaylon is skinny, muscular but very skinny.

 

[Booslum31]

I would be shocked if he got to 250.

I think 235LBS...tops.

 

[GreenSox04]

I'd be thrilled if he arrives 230lbs honestly

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bishop Luers retired Jaylon Smith's number 9 jersey <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23luers">#luers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23mrfootballindiana">#mrfootballindiana</a></p>— Courtney King (@CourtKingWFFT) <a href="https://twitter.com/CourtKingWFFT/status/297505025842880512">February 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[NDPhilly]

Never heard of a HS retiring a Jersey before. Congratulations Jaylon!

 

[Redbar]

Never heard of a HS retiring a Jersey before. Congratulations Jaylon!

This is just a hunch, but I'm guessing it has a lot to do with the man he has been off the field as well as the man wearing #9.

 

[NDPhilly]

Per Keith Arnold

Apparently Michigan and Mattison reached out to him when Kelly was waivering but Jaylon quickly said thanks but no thanks. I love it

 

[Kak7304]

Per Keith Arnold

Apparently Michigan and Mattison reached out to him when Kelly was waivering but Jaylon quickly said thanks but no thanks. I love it

Jaylon Smith rebuffs Michigan’s late push | Inside the Irish

Here's the article.

When news broke shortly after the BCS title game that Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly was interviewing with the Philadelphia Eagles, Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison took a little trip to Indiana.

He wanted Ft. Wayne Bishop Luers linebacker and Notre Dame commitment Jaylon Smith to know he had options.

“He told me there was still a spot at Michigan for me if anything changed,” Smith said. “I appreciated that, but nothing was going to change. The Golden Dome isn’t going anywhere.”

 

[KPENN]

Just when I think I can't like him anymore.

 

[KPENN]

And this is pretty neat

“After the meeting, Mattison came out of the room and just looked at me,” Huth recalled, “and he said, ‘That kid is the real deal. I have talked with hundreds of players in my career and never had a conversation like that.’