

Jaden Pettway
2025 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in eight games … Recorded eight tackles (five solo) … Posted two tackles (one solo) vs. Langston (9/13) … Recorded career-high three tackles (two solo), including a sack for a loss of 14 yards, vs. Sul Ross State (8/30). Spring 2025 (Freshman): Earned Spring AD Honor Roll recognition. 2024 (Freshman, North Texas): Redshirted the season. 2020-23 (Angleton High School): Earned 10-5A First Team All-District honors in both his junior and senior seasons for head coach Jason Brittain … Finished 2023 with 80 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and a pair of fumble recoveries while serving as team captain … Honorable Mention Academic All-State selection … Earned a three-star ranking from 247, Dave Campbell’s, On3 and ESPN … 247 ranked him as the No. 118 player in Texas and No. 160 safety … Tabbed as the No. 230 player in the state and No. 149 safety by On3 … ESPN ranked him as the No. 211 prospect in Texas and No. 133 safety … Finished career with 146 tackles, 3.0 tackles for a loss, two interceptions, and three fumble recoveries … Also a standout on the track & field team. Personal: Son of Alexis and Jimmie … Has one brother, Jordyn, and five sisters, Chloe, Kyndall, Kaylei, Kynnedi, and Kleo … Majoring in computer science and business with the goal of becoming a software engineer … Hobbies include working out, playing video games, and hanging out with friends.
- TransferredPortal · 1/30/25, 12:55 PMJaden Pettway (DB) officially transferred from University of North Texas to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- CommittedUpNext · 1/10/25, 5:01 PMJaden Pettway (DB) committed to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- EnrolledJaden Pettway (DB) enrolled in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 12, 2026









