Jaylon Smith will get his first taste of live NFL game action Saturday when the Dallas Cowboys clash with the Indianapolis Colts.
According to Nick Eatman of the Cowboys' official website, owner Jerry Jones confirmed Tuesday the 2016 second-round pick will be in uniform for the exhibition showdown.
The news has been a long time coming for Smith, who suffered a torn ACL, MCL and nerve damage in his knee during Notre Dame's 2016 Fiesta Bowl tilt against Ohio State.
Despite the severity of Smith's injury, the Cowboys opted to stop his draft-day slide last April and selected him 34th overall.