Jayden Bonsu
Senior linebacker on Pittsburgh's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 215 lb · Hillside, NJ · St. Peters Prep
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 274 nationally · Signed with Ohio State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 linebacker on Pittsburgh's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Ohio State in 2023.
- Transferred from Ohio State to Pittsburgh in 2025.
Jayden Bonsu
Jayden Bonsu arrived at Pittsburgh from Ohio State.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2023
- Signed with Ohio State4-star out of St. Peter's Prep
2025
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at linebacker for Pittsburgh -- now graded as an All-Conference-caliber prospect at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Pittsburgh has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Kyle Louis was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #44
Background
2025: Missed the entirety of the season due to an injury he sustained in training camp…enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2025 following his transfer from Ohio State. AT OHIO STATE (2023-24): Was a member of the 2022 signing class and enrolled at Ohio State in June of 2023…redshi...
The linebacker corps · Pittsburgh
- Braylan Lovelace79 tackles · 2025
- #31Demarco Ward50 tackles · 2025
- #10Alex Sanford Jr.47 tackles · 2025
- #24Cameron Lindsey32 tackles · 2025
- #19Jayden Bonsuno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Pittsburgh team page