#3 Jaylen Sneed 2023-24 Football Roster

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Registered a single-game career-high five tackles in the win… four of those tackles were solo tackles… one tackle for loss… had the final tackle of the game to close out the win
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started in the game… collected four tackles… one solo and three assisted… tallied a QB hurry
• at PURDUE (9/15): Collected a solo tackle and an assisted tackle… forced a fumble in the first quarter to help set the tone defensively
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Competed in the win for the Irish… collected four tackles – three assisted and one solo
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Started on defense for the Irish… registered a sack
• STANFORD (10/12): Played for the Irish in the win… collected two tackles – one solo, one assisted
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on defense and saw time on special teams… posted a pair of combined tackles… had an assisted sack for a loss of four yards
• at NAVY (10/26): Competed on defense for the Irish in the win… posted a career-high nine tackles… had a half-tackle for loss… recovered a fumble in the end zone for first touchdown of career
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw action on defense… collected three solo tackles… forced a fumble… added a sack for a loss of 13 yards
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed on defense for the Irish… collected three tackles – two assisted, one solo
• ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time on defense… registered four tackles – three solo, one assisted… assisted tackle came on a fourth-down stop
• at USC (11/30): Competed on defense in the victory… had an assisted tackle on third down to stop a drive in the third quarter

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

• Appeared in all 13 games, starting the season opening contest against Navy … Finished the year with 14 tackles, five solo … Added a sack and a tackle for loss … Finished with a pair of pass breakups and five quarterback hurries … Forced a fumble during the season
• NAVY (8/26): Made his first collegiate start against the Midshipmen in Dublin, Ireland … Finished with two tackles, one solo
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Finished with two assisted tackles … Added a quarterback hurry
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Recorded an assisted tackle in the win
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Recorded a pass breakup against Ohio State
• at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Recorded an assisted tackle
• USC (10/14): Rallied for his first career sack, bringing down reigning Heisman trophy winner Caleb Williams for a loss of eight … Added another solo tackle in the win … Broke up a pass
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Finished with an assisted tackle in the victory
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Earned a tackle in the contest
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Recorded a pair of assisted tackles in the win
• at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Finished with a quarterback hurry in the victory

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

• Appeared in four games in his freshman season, recording seven tackles, one solo. Added a half tackle for a three-yard loss against Boston College.
• NAVY (11/12): Made his collegiate debut against Navy, finishing with a tackle.
• BOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Finished with a season-high five tackles in the dominant win over BC.
• USC (11/26): Member of the kickoff team that recorded four touchbacks on four traditional kickoff attempts.
• South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Finished the bowl game with an assisted tackle.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
• No. 41 player nationally, No. 4 linebacker nationally and No. 1 player from South Carolina by Rivals (6.0 Rivals rating)
• No. 44 player nationally, No. 5 outside linebacker nationally, No. 23 player regionally and No. 1 player from South Carolina by ESPN.com (86 Scout grade)
• No. 50 player nationally, No. 4 linebacker nationally and No. 1 player from South Carolina by 247Sports.com
• Set to participate in the Under Armour All-America game
• Named 2021 South Carolina Mr. Football
• 2021 Maxwell Football Club’s National High School Defensive Player of the Year Award Semifinalist
• In his senior season, he tallied 101 tackles, 8.0 tackles-for-loss, eight quarterback hits, 1.0 sack, two blocked punts and two interceptions
• In 2019, played in 10 games, recorded 76 tackles, 18 TFLs, forced two fumbles and recovered two, had four PBUs, an interception and four sacks
• Also played quarterback at Hilton Head HS
• Played under head coach B.J. Payne
• Son of Chanta Ellison and Jerrold Sneed
• Has five sisters: Karisma, Kourtney, Ja’Mia, Ja’Mere and Chynna