2024-25 Football Roster

#17 Jaylen Sneed 2023-24 Football Roster

LB


Height 6-1
Weight 224
Class Freshman/Freshman
Hometown Hilton Head Island, SC
High School Hilton Head HS
Jaylen Sneed - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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

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