JaylonSmith
LBLB#54Notre Dame
6'2" • 245lbs • 32y/oDraft Eligibility:2016
- Overall Grade '14
- 74.9
- 63rd/388 - LBs
- Snap Count '14
- 884
- 9th/1261 - LBs
- Tackles '14
- 82
- 27th/388 - LBs
- Pressures '14
- 22
- 19th/388 - LBs
Jaylon
Smith
LB
#54
|
Notre Dame
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Jaylon Smith was a linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders who earned a 74.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2014 season, 63rd among 388 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 83.0 ranked 20th among 388 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 66.7 ranked 181st at the position. His pass-rush grade of 78.3 ranked 16th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 82 solo tackles on the season. Smith generated 22 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 101.8 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 14 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2023
Las Vegas Raiders
2023
New Orleans Saints
2023
New York Giants
2021 - 2022
Green Bay Packers
2021
Dallas Cowboys
2016 - 2021
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2014
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
Pro Bowl selection
2019
Breakout POY
2018
PFF101
2018
Butkus Award
2015
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2014
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
74.9
AVG
63rd/388 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.7
AVG
181st/388 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
78.3
AVG
16th/388 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
83.0
AVG
20th/388 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs MIUN
79.6
Week 2, 2014
vs ILNW
75.1
Week 12, 2014
vs TXRI
71.7
Week 1, 2014
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs NCUN
51.7
Week 7, 2014
@ LAST
52
Week BG, 2014
vs INPU
55.4
Week 3, 2014
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2014
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
82
27th/388 LBs
SACKS
3
57th/388 LBs
ASSISTS
9
222nd/388 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
70th/388 LBs
Defense
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Rank
27
th
Solo Tackles
82
222
nd
Assists
9
70
th
Forced Fumbles
1
36
th
Stops
47
57
th
Sacks
3
325
th
Missed Tackles
14
252
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
101.8
19
th
Total Pressures
22
Rank
9
th
Total Snaps
884
22
nd
Run Defense Snaps
415
65
th
Pass Rush Snaps
79
22
nd
Coverage Snaps
390
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