USC cornerback Jaylin Smith, selected No. 97 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2025 NFL Draft, shared an emotional moment with his longtime mentor, Snoop Dogg, following the announcement. The Texans traded up to secure Smith,

The Texans traded up to get Jaylin Smith, a cornerback from USC, who can line up at several positions in the secondary.

The defensive back is the first Trojan off the board in 2025. He went higher than many NFL draft experts expected