#28
Jayden McGregory
Returning to Missouri for 2026
West Des Moines, Iowa → Valley
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Missouri
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Missouri
Returning around him
- 6 Missouri players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (30 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri · Last season: 8-5 (AP #25) · Talent rank #22 · 2026 recruiting class #34
Background
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN and one of the top players from the state of Iowa … ESPN tabs him as the No. 21 safety in the country and No. 3 player from Iowa … Rivals ranks him as the No. 29 player at his position nationally and the No. 6 player from Iowa … made 15.5 tackles w...
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