Jaden Yates
2025 (JUNIOR): Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills. MARSHALL: Played in 24 games across 2023 and 2024 seasons for the Thundering Herd, including 13 starts as a sophomore in 2024 … Tallied 126 total tackles (36 solo), 7.5 TFL, one half-sack, seven QB hurries, two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries during his Marshall career … Named first-team All-Sun Belt and a Phil Steele honorable mention All-American in 2024 … Led the Sun Belt and ranked ninth nationally with 120 tackles in 2024 … Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman, notching six total tackles and one QB hurry. HIGH SCHOOL: All-Ohio First Team selection, All-Region selection and Conference Player of the Year at Gahanna Lincoln High School … Finished with 122 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. PERSONAL: Full name is Jaden Kwan Yates … Born Dec. 16, 2004 … Son of Max and Michelle Yates … General business major.
- TransferredJaden Yates (LB) officially transferred from University of Mississippi to University of Houston
- CommittedUpNext · 1/10/26, 1:39 PMJaden Yates (LB) committed to University of Houston
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Houston | 6 | 6 | 235 | High | 38 | 21 | 2.5 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 |  University of Mississippi | 13 | 9 | 311 | Med. | 49 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Marshall University | 13 | 13 | 138 | High | 120 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Marshall University | 11 | 0 | -- | Low | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 28 | 684 | High | 213 | 71 | 18.5 | 14 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026