What Notre Dame Pro Day Means for Jaylon Smith’s NFL Draft Hopes

March 22, 2016   ·   Ian Wharton   ·   Jump to comments

With the Notre Dame pro day looming on March 31, several notable Fighting Irish prospects will look to put on a show for NFL scouts and coaches. The 2016 NFL draft will take place less than one month after the pro day, so this final impression is important. The player with the biggest questions to answer is star linebacker Jaylon Smith.
The 6'2" linebacker was a mega-recruit out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to 247Sports, he was the second-ranked player in the country, and his composite score of .9986 was nearly perfect. It didn’t take long for him to prove recruiting services right about his talent.
The Irish eased him in during his true freshman season. Smith immediately stood out in a limited role because of his athleticism and ability to find the ball. He finished his first campaign with 58 total tackles, three passes defensed and one forced fumble. 2013 set him up for a breakout sophomore season.
His first year starting at outside linebacker was a sma...

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