#19

Jaeden Calender

LB · UL Monroe · So. · #19

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

Jaeden Calender

LB · UL Monroe · So · #19

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
UL Monroe
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024UL Monroe5-7HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025UL Monroe3-9HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025UL Monroe25152.01.02----
2024UL Monroe530.50.5------
Career30182.51.52----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 29–0

vs St. Francis (PA)

1 TOT

Dominant 29-point win at home against St. Francis (PA).

How he plays

Play style

Carries tight ends down the field in coverage.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

UL Monroe

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · UL Monroe

Returning around him

  • 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (20 in / 17 out)

2026 Award watch

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

UL Monroe · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #124 · 2026 recruiting class #124

DNA match

Player DNA

Coverage 'Backer

Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.

LB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to David Gbenda’s 2021 season.

David Gbenda

74%match

Texas · 2021

#2

Omar Graham Jr.

Florida State · 2024

71%
#3

Tah'j Butler

Georgia Tech · 2025

70%
#4

Jordan Cobbs

San José State · 2021

67%
#5

Abe Ibrahim

Pittsburgh · 2025

64%

Matches David on

TFL rate
Sack rate
Weight

Differs from David on

Class year (lower)
Hurry rate (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Reggie Powers III's sophomore season at Oklahoma (2025).

Oklahoma · 2025

#2

Tah'j Butler

Georgia Tech · 2025

74%
#3

Drew Surges

Iowa State · 2025

72%
#4

Troy Bowles

Michigan · 2025

71%
#5

Sayed Abuhamdeh

Kent State · 2025

70%

Matches Reggie on

Tackle volume
Weight
Height

Differs from Reggie on

Hurry rate (higher)
PD rate (higher)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11652

Final rank
#12195
Avg #12071.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11652 this season.