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Giants Draft Board: Jaylon Smith

USA TODAY Sports

The Giants Beat takes a look at a top outside linebacker prospect that is on Big Blue's draft radar.

One of the most popular names heading into the 2016 NFL Draft is Notre Dame outside linebacker Jaylon Smith. During his last 3 seasons with the Fighting Irish, Smith amassed 284 total tackles, 23.5 takedowns behind the line of scrimmage, 4.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles. In his last 2 seasons, he led the Irish in takedowns with over 100 total tackles each season, filling the role former Notre Dame star Manti Te’o when he declared for the draft.