2024 Season
- MVP of R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
- Became the third defensive player to earn the bowl’s top honors in its 24-year history and the first since 2004.
- Finished with 10 tackles and a TFL, along with a pair of interceptions
- Was the fifth player in New Orleans Bowl history with multiple interceptions and the first since Georgia Southern’s Justin Birdsong in 2020
- His first interception came on the game's first play from scrimmage, a 29-yard pick-6 to give the Kats the early lead
Liberty
2023 Season
- Played in all 13 games of 2023, helping lead Liberty to a 13-0 start to the season, a CUSA championship and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl vs Oregon
- Totaled 18 stops, 2.0 TFLs and a sack
- Had a pair of tackles and a TFL in season opener vs Bowling Green
- Had a season-high 3 stops against the Kats
- PIcked up a pair of tackles and a sack in a win over UTEP
2022 Season
- Played in first 4 games before taking a redshirt
- Had 1 stop against UAB
2021 Season
- Saw playing time in 12 out of 13 games
- Missed the game against No. 15 Ole Miss due to an injury
- Finished his first season at Liberty with nine tackles (seven solo, two assisted)
- Also added two tackles for a loss (four yards)
- Member of Liberty’s special team units
- Recorded a solo stop during his first game at Liberty in a win over Campbell
- Had a season-best three solo tackles during Liberty’s road win over North Texas
- Finished the UMass game with three tackles (two solo, one assisted) and a punt return
- Recorded a solo stop during Liberty’s win over Eastern Michigan in the LendingTree Bowl
- Mid-year enrollee who took part in Liberty’s spring 2021 workouts
UIW
- 2019 All-Southland Conference third team
- 2019 HERO Sports Freshman All-America honorable mention team honors
- Played in 11 games in 2019, including a pair of starts
- Ranked third on the team with 55 tackles (29 solo, 26 assisted)
- Led the team with four interceptions
- Added 3.0 tackles for a loss and 1.0 sacks
Pittsburg High School
- An all-around athlete at the high school level, starting on both sides of the ball during his senior season
- As a quarterback, threw for 2,594 yards and 23 scores, while rushing for 1,260 yards and 23 touchdowns
- As a corner, recorded 101 tackles and eight interceptions in senior season
- Contributed on special teams as well, returning kicks, including two punt return touchdowns
- Finished senior year with 50 total touchdowns, including 23 passing, 23 rushing, one receiving and three returns
- District MVP
- 4A all-conference selection
- Third-team All-America freshman honor
Personal
- Son of Ykevia and Dustin Smith
- Coaching major
- Birthday is December 27
Barnes on Jimmerson: “Jaylon is a proven veteran in the secondary who can play at both the safety and nickel spot. He has great leadership skills and experience to be an instant impact guy in the back end.”
