Jayden Jackson

Jayden Jackson sacks Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold

Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma

Position:
DL
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
306
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
IMG Academy (Fla.)

Season	GP-GS	UT	AT	TOTAL	TFL	SACKS	PBU	QBH
2024	13-10	10	20	30	3.0-8	2.0-3	1	0
2025	12-6	12	16	28	5.0-11	3.0-8	0	2
Career	25-16	22	36	58	8.0-11	5.0-11	1	2

2025 (OKLAHOMA)
Played in 12 games and made six starts at defensive tackle … missed the Kent State (10/4) game due to injury … totaled 28 tackles, including 5.0 for loss and 3.0 sacks, and two QB hurries … notched three tackles, including 1.0 TFL, in the CFP First Round vs. Alabama (12/19) … recorded three tackles (1.0 TFL) vs. Ole Miss (10/25) … registered four tackles vs. Texas (10/11) … tied a career-high with five tackles (2.5 TFL) and added a career-high 2.5 sacks vs. Auburn (9/20) to earn Outland Trophy National Player of the Week honors … tallied two tackles (0.5) TFL and 0.5 sacks vs. Michigan (9/6).

2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Named to FWAA and ESPN Freshman All-America teams ... also named to On3's True Freshman All-America Team ... a Freshman All-SEC Team selection … played in all 13 games and made 10 starts at defensive tackle … started season opener against Temple (8/30) to become only fourth OU true freshman to start on defensive line in a season opener and first since Tommie Harris in 2001 … totaled 30 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one pass breakup … made at least one tackle in 12 games (including one in his collegiate debut vs. Temple on 8/30) … notched two solo stops in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Navy (12/27) ... logged two tackles at LSU (11/30) … recorded four tackles (1.0 TFL) in win over No. 7 Alabama (11/23) … tallied three stops (1.0 sack) at Missouri (11/9) … logged two tackles and a pass breakup at Ole Miss (10/26) … registered four tackles (first career sack) vs. South Carolina (10/19) … made a season-high five stops vs. Texas (10/12) … notched three tackles vs. Tennessee (9/21) … tallied two stops vs. Tulane (9/14).

HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals and a three-star recruit by ESPN and On3 … the nation’s No. 189 overall prospect according to Rivals and No. 190 by 247Sports … touted as the nation’s No. 10 defensive tackle by Rivals and No. 37 by ESPN, and the No. 29 defensive lineman by 247Sports and No. 47 by On3 … the No. 23 prospect in Florida by 247Sports, No. 32 by Rivals, No. 54 by On3, and No. 80 by ESPN … selected for the 2024 Polynesian Bowl … named IMG Academy’s 2023 defensive MVP after helping team to an unbeaten season … key member of a 2022 defensive unit that allowed only 3.0 points per game and 2.1 yards per rush and forced 30 turnovers … was credited with 17 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and a QB hurry in the first four games of 2022 … high school teammate of fellow OU defensive lineman David Stone … chose Oklahoma over Florida, Miami (Fla.), Ohio State, Texas and others.

PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2024 ... major is human relations.