Jaiden Ausberry

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025) Played in all 12 games for the Irish… made 10 starts… third on the team with 51 tackles and five quarterback hurries… recorded eight tackles and first-career full sack against Boise State… forced a fumble and had eight tackles versus Navy at MIAMI (8/31): Recorded five tackles in appearance – two solo, three assisted TEXAS A&M (9/13): Recorded three assisted tackles PURDUE (9/20): Started at linebacker… tallied five tackles – three solo and two assisted in the win at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started at linebacker… recorded one tackle in the win BOISE STATE (10/4): Started at linebacker for the Irish… recorded eight tackles – one solo and seven assisted… had first-career full sack in the win NC STATE (10/11): Started at linebacker for the Irish… recorded four tackles – one solo and three assisted in the win USC (10/18): Started at linebacker in the win… tallied two tackles – one solo and one assisted AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Made the start at linebacker… recorded five tackles – four solo and one assisted… tallied a tackle for loss… also logged two quarterback hurries, including one that caused an interception in the fourth quarter NAVY (11/9): Started at linebacker… led the Irish with eight tackles – three solo and five assisted… recorded one sack… tallied two tackles for loss… had a forced fumble for the first time in his career on a strip-sack in the third quarter at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started at linebacker… recorded four tackles – one solo and three assisted… logged a quarterback hurry SYRACUSE (11/22): Started at linebacker for the Irish… tallied two solo tackles AT STANFORD (11/29): Started at linebacker… had four tackles – two solo, two assisted… logged two quarterback hurries AS A FRESHMAN (2024) at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Collected four tackles – two solo and two assisted – in the win NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw playing time in the game… set a new single-game career-high with six tackles… three solo and three assisted… had a pass breakup on defense at PURDUE (9/15): Competed and tallied two solo tackles for the Irish MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time in the same… collected one solo tackle… registered a quarterback hurry LOUISVILLE (9/28): Saw playing time on defense… collected five tackles… two solo and three assisted STANFORD (10/12): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win… collected six tackles – five assisted and one solo… matched career-high mark with six total tackles at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Competed on defense and special teams… posted five tackles – three solo, two assisted… first career tackle for loss at NAVY (10/26): Started on defense for the Irish… posted a solo tackle FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time on defense… collected four tackles – two solo, two assisted… 1.5 tackles for loss, including a shared sack – both career highs VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed on defense… collected two tackles – one solo, one assisted ARMY (11/23): Started at linebacker for the Irish… had a game-high and career-best nine tackles – seven solo, two assisted… had a tackle and a half for loss for a combined seven yards at USC (11/30): Saw playing time for the Irish… tallied five tackles – four solo, one assisted… had a shared tackle for a loss of yardage… registered a quarterback hurry INDIANA (12/20): Competed in the victory… posted three tackles – two solo, one assisted… had single-game career-high two tackles for loss vs GEORGIA (1/2): Saw playing time on defense and special teams… recovered a fumble at the Notre Dame 10-yard line to halt a drive by Georgia in the first quarter vs PENN STATE (1/9): Competed on defense and special teams in the victory… registered three solo tackles vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Saw action on defense and special teams… posted two tackles – one solo, one assisted AS A FRESHMAN (2023) Appeared in five games, including the Sun Bowl in his first season … recorded three tackles, two solo NAVY (8/26): Made his collegiate debut against the Midshipmen in Dublin, Ireland TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Recorded his first career tackles … Finished with three stops, two solo in the win CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers PREP AND PERSONAL A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals The 58th overall prospect, 4th linebacker and fifth-ranked player in the state by ESPN The 193rd overall prospect, 17th linebacker and seventh-ranked player in the state by On3 The 205th overall prospect, 14th linebacker and 15th-ranked player in the state by Rivals The 243rd overall prospect, 19th linebacker and 11th-ranked player in the state by 247Sports University Lab’s all-time leading tackler with over 380 career stops 2022 Butkus award finalist 2022 Under Armour All-American Played for head coach Andy Martin Son of Cheri and Verge Ausberry Verge was a standout inside linebacker at LSU and is a senior athletic director in the Tigers athletics department Has a brother, Austin, who plays football at Auburn