#20

Jyren Ester

DB · UL Monroe · Sr. · #20

Returning to UL Monroe for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jyren Ester

DB · UL Monroe · Sr · #20

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
—
No recruit profile
CFB
College
UL Monroe
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

2 coaches
2023
Terry Bowden
UL Monroe
2024
Bryant Vincent
UL Monroe
era →
2025
Bryant Vincent
UL Monroe

Coaching transition mid-career: Terry Bowden → Bryant Vincent. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023UL Monroe2-10HC: Terry Bowden · Run-leaning
2024UL Monroe5-7HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025UL Monroe3-9HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025UL Monroe19152.50.04----
2024UL Monroe320.00.0------
2023UL Monroe14110.00.0------
Career36282.50.04----

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

UL Monroe

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · UL Monroe

Returning around him

  • 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (20 in / 17 out)

2026 Award watch

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

UL Monroe · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #124 · 2026 recruiting class #124

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

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His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jeremiah Wilson’s 2024 season.

Jeremiah Wilson

79%match

Houston · 2024

#2

Tyler Potts

Ball State · 2023

78%
#3

Gavin Holmes

Wake Forest · 2021

78%
#4

Mac McWilliams

UAB · 2021

NFL Rd 5
78%
#5

Cale Sanders

SMU · 2023

77%

Matches Jeremiah on

Weight
Tackle volume
TFL rate
Based on 6 features · 3 seasons in pool · Opponent-adjusted weighted z-score distance

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dainsus Miller's junior season at Wyoming (2025).

Dainsus Miller

88%match

Wyoming · 2025

#2

Cale Sanders

SMU · 2023

83%
#3

Logan Wilson

Cincinnati · 2024

81%
#4

Keaton Ellis

Penn State · 2022

81%
#5

Kaonohi Kaniho

Boise State · 2022

76%

Matches Dainsus on

Class year
Height
TFL rate
Opponent-adjusted stats · junior cohort across all seasons

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13167

Final rank
#13625
Avg #13490.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13167 this season.