Jaylen Sneed is Notre Dame’s high-upside, disruptive linebacker
Sneed has developed into a productive, twitchy linebacker for Notre Dame, posting **35 tackles and 3.0 sacks in 2025** after a **51-tackle, 2.5-sack 2024** breakout, with splash-play traits that show up in pressures, forced fumbles, and edge blitzing. His best selling point is the athleticism-to-production blend: he plays fast, attacks downhill, and can affect both the run game and quarterback in space. The knock is consistency, but his trajectory and versatility make him a strong fit for a defense that wants an aggressive, modern LB who can move and finish.
