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#22 Jaylin Smith
Exp 1 yr NFLAge 23Ht / Wt 5'11" · 187 lbCollege USC
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Updated 2026-07-29CB room context
View full depth chart →Jaylin Smith holds the RCB · Backup spot in Houston Texans’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Jaylin Smith played 4 games in 2025 with a 11% snap share.
Background & career
Jaylin Smith is a 5'11", 187-pound cornerback for the Houston Texans, selected 97th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of USC. Over four seasons with the Trojans, Smith appeared in 43 games with 32 starts, recording 59 tackles in 10 starts during his 2024 senior campaign. He accumulated 182 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and 2.0 sacks across his college career. Smith played multiple positions at USC including cornerback, nickel, and safety, while also contributing on special teams.
USC2021 – 2024Texans2025 — present