When Jaylen Sneed signed with Notre Dame in December 2021, he was billed as a game-changer — a consensus top-100 recruit and the No. 1 player in South Carolina. Sneed achieved 5-star status on some services and gave the Irish a linebacker with the kind of speed and athleticism the position had largely lacked for years. Like many highly touted prospects, though, his path at Notre Dame didn’t start with instant stardom. His first two seasons were more about learning the playbook, adding strength, and mastering the nuances of the position when he couldn’t rely solely on the speed and athleticism that carried him in high school.
The Rise of Jaylen Sneed: Irish Linebacker Ready for Spotlight
