Jett Elad
Jett Elad
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Jett Elad has played for three head coaches across four seasons and three programs. The receipt: 11 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Penn State — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Greg Schiano.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 60–10
vs Norfolk State
2 TOT · 1 SOLO · 1 INT
Dominant 50-point win at home against Norfolk State.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #53 · 2026 recruiting class #36
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Sam Lockett’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Trey Rucker's graduate season at Oklahoma State (2024).
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