Jaylon Smith (LB Green Bay Packers)

[Buckskin86]

Smith dominates as Notre Dame coaches look on
Junior post explodes in Bishop Luers victory
By Tom Davis
of The News-Sentinel

Notre Dame football assistant coaches Bob Diaco and Mike Elston had to have liked what they saw in Bishop Luers junior Jaylon Smith on Friday. Knight boy?s basketball coach James Blackmon certainly did.

Smith powered his way to a game-high 34 points to lead Luers to a 75-58 Summit Athletic Conference win over previously unbeaten Northrop.

The victory places the Knights (9-3, 4-0 SAC) in sole possession of first place in the conference.

?It?s a big win,? Smith said. ?But we have to keep our eye on the task.?

The Fighting Irish coaches were at the game to watch Smith, who is a coveted football player. However, rather than reporting back to Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly, after watching Smith?s best performance of his career on the hardwood, they might want to alert Irish basketball coach Mike Brey.

Smith scored on drives, in the post, off of rebounds, at the free throw line and even got a bucket off of inbounds play at one point. He scored 14 points in the first half, which is just a couple shy of his game average, and kept on producing through the final 16 minutes of play as the Knights ran away from the fourth-ranked Bruins (12-1, 3-1).

?I (coached) Jaylon Smith when he was in the fourth grade,? Blackmon said. ?So I know that Jaylon Smith is very talented.?

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http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120114/SPORTS/120119730/1002

 

[osugrad21]

Rivals$--Smith is an exceptional athlete

Jaylon's coach says he is exceptional on both sides of the ball. He plans to announce this summer.

 

[Krenzelicious]

twitter.com/#!/alex11w

2013 LB Jaylon Smith offered by #Florida

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

SWiltfong247 Steve Wiltfong


"Fort Wayne Bishop Luers five-star OLB Jaylon Smith has accepted an invitation to play in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl"



Congrats Jaylon!

 

[wadc45]

Scout $ - Smith Weighing Options

2/6

By The Bank...Coach Vrabel was by his school and intends to visit OSU again soon...talks about what he knows of Michigan and Notre Dame.

 

[Hodgepodge]

247 $ Five-star Smith talks early top 3

2/8

By Wiltfong... Talks about what he likes at Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Purdue.

OSU is not the "lock" some think he is.

 

[MD Buckeye]

Scout $ - Smith Shocked by Alabama Offer

2/15

By Trieu.....Offered by Alabama & says he will probably visit. Says he will definitely visit Ohio State & Notre Dame and isn't in a rush to decide.

 

[wadc45]

https://twitter.com/#!/BCastOZone

LB Jaylon Smith, brother of Rod Smith, ran a 4.44 at the Best of the Midwest Combine per @AllenTrieu.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Yikes, thats awesome! Thats the kind of LB talent we need back on this roster. He's moving up the list of important men to bring in to the fold very quickly!

 

[k2onprimetime]

https://twitter.com/#!/BCastOZone

Wow!! He got MVP too.

Alex 11W@alex11w

Jaylon Smith won MVP at Best of the Midwest Combine

 

[RB07OSU]

https://twitter.com/#!/BCastOZone

Yikes...I knew Jaylon was athletic but that is something special.

 

[MM3]

Yikes...I knew Jaylon was athletic but that is something special.

Agreed, he's a beast. Definitely see him becoming a unanimous 5* across the board.

This probably means absolutely nothing, but apparently he showed up to this combine in Michigan State gear.

If they landed him, I'd be more than a little surprised.

 

[TresselstillownsTSUN]

Agreed, he's a beast. Definitely see him becoming a unanimous 5* across the board.

This probably means absolutely nothing, but apparently he showed up to this combine in Michigan State gear.

If they landed him, I'd be more than a little surprised.

tOSU/ND battle until something changes.

 

[OH10]

tOSU/ND battle until something changes.

Agreed. It all comes down to his brother's situation - which either puts Ohio State in the best or worst position depending on what happens with Rod.

 

[MM3]

tOSU/ND battle until something changes.

yeah, I'd definitely agree with that but you never know in recruiting.

On a side note, it amazes me that top players in Indiana very rarely ever commit to Notre Dame early. I know Indiana isn't exactly a hot-bed for recruiting talent, but the ND staff just must not spend any time trying to lock up the good prospects the state does produce.