Former defensive back at UCF. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Valrico, FL · Bloomingdale
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
interception · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 INT, 2 tackles, vs Bethune-Cookman
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Former defensive back at UCF. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Jayden Williams
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Four head coaches in six seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 6 tackles against Georgia State — Week 3, 2026.
11 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
How it ended
Six seasons at UCF, 118 tackles — drafted at #217 overall by Arizona.
His career
He was on the field for 6 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Gus Malzahn → Scott Frost. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Arizona2026 NFL rookie season
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UCF | 11 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | UCF | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic | 25 | 12 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Florida Atlantic | 33 | 21 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Florida Atlantic | 35 | 20 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 118 | 70 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 7 | 4 | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-6vs Bethune-Cookman | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 7-12@ Pittsburgh | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 44-30vs Georgia State | 6 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Total | 11 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 73–6
1 interceptions · 2 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Dominant 67-point win at home against Bethune-Cookman.
With T. Swint — 48 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD · A. Barnett — 158 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · QBR 46.9 · 9 rush yds (5 car) · 1 TD
Since week 2: +1 pass breakup, +6 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles for loss (16th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Pass share
41.2%
70 pass / 100 run
Plays / game
56.7
3 games
Team sack rate
3.8%
78 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2024
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
The No. 2,236 recruit in the country is starting in the secondary in the Big 12 as a senior.
Player DNA
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jashon Prophete’s 2021 season.
Matches Jashon on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jordan Favors's senior season at App State (2025).
Matches Jordan on
Player DNA
14 more on the roster · UCF team page