#24

Jaylon Johnson

DL · Charlotte · Fr. · #24

Returning to Charlotte for 2026
Fr. · Antioch, Tenn. → Cane Ridge
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Jaylon Johnson

DL · Charlotte · Jr · #24

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Charlotte
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Charlotte1-11HC: Tim Albin · Balanced, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025

W 42–35

vs Monmouth

1 TOT

Edged out Monmouth at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Disrupts the pocket from the interior.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Charlotte

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Charlotte

Returning around him

  • 24% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -8 net (19 in / 27 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Charlotte · Last season: 1-11 · Talent rank #108 · 2026 recruiting class #102

DNA match

Player DNA

3-Tech Penetrator

Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Byron Turner Jr.’s 2023 season.

Florida State · 2023

#2

Aidan Hubbard

Northwestern · 2022

89%
#3

Nico Davillier

Arkansas · 2024

88%
#4

Jabbar Price

Kent State · 2021

86%
#5

Travez Moore

Arizona State · 2022

84%

Matches Byron on

Weight
TFL rate
Sack rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Aidan Hubbard's freshman season at Northwestern (2022).

Northwestern · 2022

#2

Travis Jackson

TCU · 2024

79%
#3

Joseph Head Jr.

Mississippi State · 2024

78%
#4

Jordan Lawson

Louisiana · 2022

All-Sun Belt
76%
#5

Elin Jones

Western Kentucky · 2025

76%

Matches Aidan on

Weight
Sack rate
TFL rate

Differs from Aidan on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#30 in market ▼ from #23 · 5 books

+50002.0% implied▲ tightened from +6600

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11807

Final rank
#13326
Avg #12875.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11807 this season.

Background

Awards and Honors Athletic Director's Honor Roll (NWMCC, Fall 2024) All-MACCC North Division (2024) At Charlotte Junior, 2025 (10/7): Played in 10 games while making seven starts Finished the season with 20 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss Had a sack and three quarterback hurries while forcing on...

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