Jaylon Smith was born on June 14, 1995, in Indiana. Smith was a letterman in football, basketball, and track at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
As a senior, he received the Butkus Award, which is given to the best high school linebacker in the country, and was named Mr. Football for the state of Indiana.
Smith was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round, 34th overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Cowboys chose Smith after failing to trade their second-round pick, 34th overall.
Smith signed a four-year rookie contract worth $6.49 million with a $2.9 million signing bonus in 2016. On June 29, 2016, Ed Werder, an ESPN reporter based in Dallas.
Contract
Jaylon Smith agreed to terms with the New York Giants on a one-year, $1,035,000 contract, with an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Salary per year
Smith will earn a base salary of $862,500 in 2022, with a cap hit of $862,500.
Net worth
Smith signed a five-year, $64 million contract extension with the Cowboys on August 20, 2019, with $35.5 million guaranteed, keeping him under contract through the 2024 season.
Jaylon Smith’s net worth is $4 million as of November 2022.
