Jaylon Braxton
Jaylon Braxton
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 5 tackles against Mississippi State — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Lane Kiffin.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Golding
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 39–34
at Georgia
4 TOT · 3 SOLO
Edged out Georgia on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ole Miss
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Ole Miss
Returning around him
- 2 Ole Miss players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +3 net (28 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ole Miss · Last season: 13-2 (AP #6) · Talent rank #21 · 2026 recruiting class #22
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to KK Meier’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Sylvester Smith's junior season at Auburn (2025).
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Background
2025 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Preseason All-SEC fourth team (Athlon) … Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills. ARKANSAS: Appeared in 11 games and made eight starts in two seasons for the Razorbacks … Missed most of the 2024 season due to injury sustained in secon...