#19
Jayden Whaley
Returning to Liberty for 2026
James Island, S.C. → James Island HS
via libertyflames.com ↗Jayden Whaley
Hampton to Liberty — the move that set up everything since. The receipt: 1 tackles against Kennesaw State — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Liberty
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Liberty4-8HC: Jamey Chadwell · Run-heavy
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liberty | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Liberty
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Liberty
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +7 net (26 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Liberty · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #84 · 2026 recruiting class #109
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology