Jaylin Smith
Jaylin Smith is a defensive back for the Houston Texans, wearing #22. Jaylin played college football at USC and was drafted in 2025 (round 3, pick 97). Listed at 5'11" and 187 lb.
Jaylin Smith: facts
- Team
- Houston Texans
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #22
- College
- USC
- Draft
- 2025, round 3, pick 97 (Houston Texans)
- Born
- November 5, 2003 (age 22)
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 187 lb
- Rookie season
- 2025
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2025 draft picks in our database.
Jaylin Smith: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Texans defensive backs
- Ajani CarterDB · #34 · Houston / Utah State
- Alijah HuzzieDB · #36 · North Carolina / East Tennessee State
- Calen BullockDB · #2 · USC
- Derek Stingley Jr.DB · #24 · LSU
- Ja'Marcus IngramDB · #42 · Buffalo / Texas Tech
- Jalen PitreDB · #5 · Baylor
- Jaylen ReedDB · #23 · Penn State
- Jimmie WardDB · #20 · Northern Illinois
Also from USC
- Adoree' JacksonDB · Eagles
- Alijah Vera-TuckerOL · Patriots
- Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · Lions
- Andrew VorheesOL · Ravens
- Austin JacksonOL · Dolphins
- Brandon PiliDL · Seahawks
- Caleb WilliamsQB · Bears
- Calen BullockDB · Texans
Drafted near Jaylin in 2025
- Dillon GabrielRound 3, pick 94 · QB
- Jared WilsonRound 3, pick 95 · OL
- Xavier WattsRound 3, pick 96 · DB
- Caleb RogersRound 3, pick 98 · OL
- Charles GrantRound 3, pick 99 · OL
- Upton StoutRound 3, pick 100 · DB
Jaylin Smith: questions
What team does Jaylin Smith play for?
Jaylin Smith is on the Houston Texans roster (AFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 22.
What position does Jaylin Smith play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jaylin Smith go to college?
USC. 70 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jaylin Smith drafted?
In 2025, round 3, pick 97, by the Houston Texans.
How tall is Jaylin Smith?
5'11" (71 inches), 187 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits