{"id":3596,"date":"2023-04-26T03:49:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T08:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=3596"},"modified":"2023-04-26T03:49:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T08:49:50","slug":"jaylen-sneed-says-spring-game-performance-helps-a-lot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/jaylen-sneed-says-spring-game-performance-helps-a-lot\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaylen Sneed says spring game performance \u2018helps a lot\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish<\/strong><\/a> wrapped up their spring practice with their spring Blue-Gold game on Saturday. This gave head coach Marcus Freeman<\/a><\/strong> the opportunity to see how his team would perform in game-like scenarios with a little bit more pressure than your usual practice. One of the players that took advantage of this opportunity is second-year linebacker Jaylen Sneed<\/a><\/strong>. After an impressive performance in Notre Dame\u2019s Blue-Gold game, the redshirt freshman revealed what a performance like that does for his confidence going forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely helps a lot; just knowing that me and my linebacker crew had a great day. We got to tackle a lot of people, play a lot of football. Just great for like experience,\u201d said Sneed<\/a> in the post-game press conference.<\/p>\n

Last season the Fighting Irish linebacker saw action in four games during the season, showcasing there\u2019s a small sample size of what he could do when given the opportunity. In those four games, Sneed recorded seven total tackles, one solo, and went half on a tackle for loss.<\/p>\n

Sneed was not the only player on the Fighting Irish defense to take advantage of the spotlight courtesy of the spring game. Defensive lineman Jason Onye<\/a><\/strong> also impressed; continuing his impressive track of growth and development this offseason. And that was more than enough to earn high praise from defensive line coach Al Washington<\/strong><\/a> following the spring game.<\/p>\n

Notre Dame D-line coach Al Washington on Onye\u2019s production<\/h2>\n

\u201cA year ago, where he was to now, he\u2019s taken off. And really credited him because I think there was a point where he really could have gone the other way. He could have pulled away, (or) made excuses,\u201d said Washington.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember like it was yesterday; it was in the fall. He had a moment. He wasn\u2019t happy (that) he wasn\u2019t playing. And you know, we get those conversations. But he made a decision, and to his credit, he stuck to it, and now he\u2019s kind of breaking through. He still has a lot to work on; he\u2019d be the first to tell you. But the thing about Jason that\u2019s redeeming is he loves football. That is what makes him special on top of the talent; his love helped him endure all those tough moments.\u201d<\/p>\n

The soon-to-be sophomore from North Providence, RI, saw action in just one game last season. That was a 44-0 route of Boston College towards the end of this season. Onye recorded just two tackles in the game, both of them assisted tackles.<\/p>\n

This season Onye is expected to play a much bigger role in the fighting Irish\u2019s defensive game plan. As Washington put it, the team is counting on him to give his best every time he touches the field.<\/p>\n

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