The Rise of Jaylen Sneed: Irish Linebacker Ready for Spotlight

August 15, 2025

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 …