Jaden McGill
Jaden McGill
Tennessee State to Western Kentucky — the move that set up everything since. The receipt: 46 rush yds, 12 rec yds against North Alabama — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 55–6
vs North Alabama
46 rush yds (9 car)
Dominant 49-point win at home against North Alabama.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- 33% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -3 net (19 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #81
Background
Before WKU: McGill arrived at WKU after one season at Tennessee State. The running back appeared in 14 games for the Tigers, tallying 628 yards and three touchdowns on 133 attempts. He also caught 12 passes for 78 yards. Before his arrival at Tennessee State, McGill spent two seasons at College o...