'22 SC LB Jaylen Sneed (Notre Dame Signee)

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Dale said:
No. Similar types but I don’t think at the same level, Smith was just that good. Best prospect they have ever seen according to some 247 guys
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But Sneed will be playing under Freeman instead of Van Gorder.
 
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I believe Jaylon Smith was one of the greatest players that never was. I don’t know that any program could’ve changed that. I say it because Jaylon always seemed to lack that killer mentality (think Clowney at South Carolina). He doesn’t have it even today after watching him play with the Cowboys. Just a super athlete, whose super nice. That’s not a knock.

Regarding Sneed, he certainly has elite capabilities, just not quite Jaylon Smith level. I was a huge fan of hiring Elko, and then Lea, because they were well versed at doing more with less. We’ve seen that in Freeman, but I feel he’s on a different level. I hope he is able to take the higher rated players like Sneed and turn them into a monster on the field.
 
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WilliamWallace said:
I believe Jaylon Smith was one of the greatest players that never was. I don’t know that any program could’ve changed that. I say it because Jaylon always seemed to lack that killer mentality (think Clowney at South Carolina). He doesn’t have it even today after watching him play with the Cowboys. Just a super athlete, whose super nice. That’s not a knock.

Regarding Sneed, he certainly has elite capabilities, just not quite Jaylon Smith level. I was a huge fan of hiring Elko, and then Lea, because they were well versed at doing more with less. We’ve seen that in Freeman, but I feel he’s on a different level. I hope he is able to take the higher rated players like Sneed and turn them into a monster on the field.
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He was a consensus All American, Butkus award winner that led his team to the Fiesta Bowl and was on track to be a Top 10 pick before injury. Not sure I’d attach his ND career with the term “never was”
 
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From Rivals:
Pound-for-pound, the linebacker position may have been the strongest at Thursday’s camp. Multiple five-stars were in attendance and all performed well, but it was South Carolina four-star
Jaylen Sneed
who rose to the top of the group and earned MVP honors. While he was every bit as impressive as the other linebackers in position drills, it was the one-on-one session where Sneed separated. That performance was highlighted by a pair of interceptions on well-thrown deep balls that Sneed stole from the running back. He brought an elite blend of athleticism and competitiveness to Thursday’s event.
 
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Dale said:
He was a consensus All American, Butkus award winner that led his team to the Fiesta Bowl and was on track to be a Top 10 pick before injury. Not sure I’d attach his ND career with the term “never was”
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He was a heck of a player, a once in a lifetime type player who I feel just left a lot to be desired. Maybe things would’ve been different under a different system that allowed him to play more free. Without digging I believe JOK was more of a disruptive player during his career at ND. Of course I could be wrong.
 
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WilliamWallace said:
He was a heck of a player, a once in a lifetime type player who I feel just left a lot to be desired. Maybe things would’ve been different under a different system that allowed him to play more free. Without digging I believe JOK was more of a disruptive player during his career at ND. Of course I could be wrong.
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Yes, I believe you are wrong. I believe the output is skewed by the systems and teammates each player had.

Jaylon Smith played under BVG in a defense that was awful and scattered. He didn't have as many opportunities to be disruptive because he was always trying to erase mistakes.

JOK played in a top 5 defense for two years with multiple NFL players and a scheme that allowed him to attack/ad lib without major repercussions because he had good players all around him. There are many alternate realities I'd pay to watch but Jaylon in an Elko/Lea defense is near the top of the list.



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Sneed is a stone cold lock for a 5 star right? I mean he was better than all the other 5 star LBs at the event.
 
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Trait Expectations said:
Yes, I believe you are wrong. I believe the output is skewed by the systems and teammates each player had.

Jaylon Smith played under BVG in a defense that was awful and scattered. He didn't have as many opportunities to be disruptive because he was always trying to erase mistakes.

JOK played in a top 5 defense for two years with multiple NFL players and a scheme that allowed him to attack/ad lib without major repercussions because he had good players all around him. There are many alternate realities I'd pay to watch but Jaylon in an Elko/Lea defense is near the top of the list.



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Sneed is a stone cold lock for a 5 star right? I mean he was better than all the other 5 star LBs at the event.
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I get what he's saying about Jaylon, though. As you mention, 90% of his job was running across the formation to cover for Joe Schmidt instead of being free to cause havoc, and the other 10% was making amazing plays within BVG's "scheme."

Jaylon played like a GOAT despite the limitations... He would've had 10+ INT's, 20+ sacks, and 50+ TFL over his career playing in the Lea defense lol.

In that sense, he is an unfortunate case of 'what could have been'
 
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A lot of praise has been getting thrown around for Sneed. Things like "might be the best linebacker in the nation" praise. Kid might shoot to five star status (or probably fall just short since he's likely commiting to us).
 
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BeauBenken said:
A lot of praise has been getting thrown around for Sneed. Things like "might be the best linebacker in the nation" praise. Kid might shoot to five star status (or probably fall just short since he's likely commuting to us).
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That's a hell of a drive every day...
 
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Luckylucci said:
Ryan Callahan from 247’s Tenn site says his OV is off.

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I'm still holding out the tiniest sliver of hope the staff secures an immediate difference maker on all three levels: C. Moss, Sneed, Nwankpa ---- those are three near-5 stars that appear to be incredible players

And yes, I love all of our other recruits and believe each of them is capable of helping take us to the top.
 
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I'm still holding out the tiniest sliver of hope the staff secures an immediate difference maker on all three levels: C. Moss, Sneed, Nwankpa ---- those are three near-5 stars that appear to be incredible players

And yes, I love all of our other recruits and believe each of them is capable of helping take us to the top.
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I think Cyrus Moss has incredible upside he measured in at 6’5 1/2 and looks to have great length. I also don’t think his frame will be difficult to add weight but I do think he needs a lot of it. Singer mentioned that he weighed in at 207 and that he might needs some time before he’s ready.

I mean, I’m not a huge weight guy in the sense that the difference between 10lbs may not matter but even if he gets to 225 (after an 18lb. Weight gain) that’s 25+ lbs lighter than are average Vypers the last few years. Get him in some pass rush packages and whatnot but I don’t think he’s in the two deep playing regular snaps until that number gets up there.
 
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Trait Expectations said:
I'm still holding out the tiniest sliver of hope the staff secures an immediate difference maker on all three levels: C. Moss, Sneed, Nwankpa ---- those are three near-5 stars that appear to be incredible players

And yes, I love all of our other recruits and believe each of them is capable of helping take us to the top.
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Will it would be great to get Moss' points in the Class Ranking Wars, they are loaded with DE talent this cycle and Sneed's gonna double outside a DE and rush too.

I tell myself that because I have him as a 10% chance of becoming Irish.
 
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NDC and LL, agree with both of you. Thanks for the reality check. He'd be a great add but I know we are really loaded with DL talent this cycle, I'm getting greedy.
 
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NDCrusader said:
Will it would be great to get Moss' points in the Class Ranking Wars, they are loaded with DE talent this cycle and Sneed's gonna double outside a DE and rush too.

I tell myself that because I have him as a 10% chance of becoming Irish.
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A lot of similarities there with Botelho. Both had experience in HS playing off ball LB and DE/ROLB. I think he'll be used like this quite a bit as well.
 
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