Jaylin Alderman
Jaylin Alderman
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Jaylin Alderman has played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 2 tackles against Syracuse — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jess Simpson → Mario Cristobal. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mario Cristobal
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Miami | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Miami | 23 | 10 | 2.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Louisville | 57 | 28 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Louisville | 17 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Career | 104 | 54 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Miami
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Miami
Returning around him
- 9 Miami players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (13 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami · Last season: 13-3 (AP #10) · Talent rank #15 · 2026 recruiting class #9
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Mikai Gbayor’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jaseim Mitchell's junior season at Colorado State (2025).
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