#22

Jadon Mayfield

LB · Louisiana Tech · So. · #22

Returning to Louisiana Tech for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jadon Mayfield

LB · Louisiana Tech · So · #22

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1833 national
CFB
College
Louisiana Tech
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Louisiana Tech5-8HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-leaning
2025Louisiana Tech8-5HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Louisiana Tech61189.03.51----
2024Louisiana Tech420.00.0------
Career65209.03.51----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025

W 42–30

at Missouri State

6 TOT  ·  3 SOLO  ·  1 TFL

Edged out Missouri State on the road in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Louisiana Tech

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · Louisiana Tech

Returning around him

  • 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -13 net (11 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Louisiana Tech · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #116 · 2026 recruiting class #98

DNA match

Player DNA

Balanced Linebacker

Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.

LB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Zakye Barker’s 2024 season.

Zakye Barker

66%match

East Carolina · 2024

All-AAC
#2

Jackson Forrest

Old Dominion · 2025

66%
#3

Gerry Vaughn

Iowa State · 2021

64%
#4

Ethan Wesloski

North Texas · 2024

60%
#5

Antonio Montero

Rice · 2021

60%

Matches Zakye on

Solo tackle rate

Differs from Zakye on

Hurry rate (higher)
Sack rate (higher)
Tackle volume (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jackson Forrest's freshman season at Old Dominion (2025).

Old Dominion · 2025

#2

Julien Simon

Tulsa · 2023

65%
#3

Darius Hodge

Marshall · 2020

All-Conference USA
60%
#4

Kevon Jones

UConn · 2021

57%
#5

Mario Thompson

Old Dominion · 2023

56%

Matches Jackson on

Solo tackle rate
Tackle volume
Sack rate

Differs from Jackson on

Hurry rate (higher)
Class year (higher)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #6525

Final rank
#8085
Avg #7582.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #6525 this season.