Jayden Covil
5′11″ · 161 lb · Chesapeake, VA · Oscar Smith
On the Virginia roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Chesapeake, VA
- Oscar Smith
- About 150 miles from Scott Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1474 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8622.
Where he fits
Virginia lists 23 defensive backs this season.
Virginia defensive backs with a game this season
Virginia’s week
- RecordVirginia is 4-4.
- Next gameat Wake Forest · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Oscar Smith
Also from Chesapeake, VA
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Virginia in the news
- Ethan Minter out for Duke game
- Kam Courtney out for game
The Daily Progress Oct 16
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Pass share
38.7%
208 pass / 329 run
Plays / game
67.1
8 games
Team sack rate
9.6%
218 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Virginia -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Virginia has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Jonas Sanker went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
Joined Virginia in 2026
- 2026 Virginia ElliottYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Virginia in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,474 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Virginia in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Virginia3-star out of Oscar Smith