Jayden McDonald
Jayden McDonald
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 20 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Massachusetts — Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at UConn, 248 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2024
W 63–17
vs Merrimack
3 SOLO · 8 TOT · 1 QB HUR
Dominant 46-point win at home against Merrimack.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Nick Jackson’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Matt Salopek's graduate season at Miami (OH) (2024).
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