2026 PFN Player Profile: Jaylen Smith-DL-Pittsburgh Central Catholic
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Cody Brady | July 4, 2026
Jaylen smith
Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Class Of 2027
Defensive Line
Jersey #52
6’0 270
Other sports Basketball
First team honors sophomore year
Twitter/X @Jaylens99
Why do you play football?
I’m obsessed with it
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
Winning
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
LeBron because is the greatest athlete of all time
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
Tackle for loss in WPIAL champion on 3&5
What was last years season like for you?
Challenging because I transferred and I couldn’t play playoffs to help my team.
What are your goals for this coming season?
Win every game
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
John Curran
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Nick saban
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Alabama night game
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Alabama
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Rams vs bengals 2021 because watching my 2 favorite players Odell and Donald
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Creed
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
Use your hands
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play wide receiver
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My brother because he just helps me get better everday
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Basketball
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Stiff armed
If you could only drive one car for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Tesla
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Watch movie and shows
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Scoring a touchdown as freshman on varsity
What scares you the most?
All my time in football goes to waste
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Applebees
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Bahamas
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