Jayden Bellamy

Named to Phil Steele's Preseason Big 12 Third Team · Named to Athlon Sports' Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team Defense · Named to the 2026 Shriners Children's 1,000 Watch List during the preseason · Attended Big 12 Media Day prior to the season Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention · Started at cornerback in all 12 of UCF's contests · Led the team with a career-high eight pass breakups · Tallied 27 tackles, including 20 solo stops · Snagged one interception on the season, sealing the UCF vistory over Jacksonville State to open the season (Aug. 28) · Tallied three or more tackles in six contests, including a season-high five at No. 6 Texas Tech (Nov. 15) · Had two pass breakups against Oklahoma State (Nov. 22), including tipping a ball that was intercepted to seal the win · Named to 2025 Big 12 All-Academic Team Appeared in 10 games with six starts at corner · Made 37 tackles, which was fifth amongst defensive backs, had a team-leading two interceptions, one he returned for a touchdown, and was second on the team with six pass breakups · Had six tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup against Stanford (9/20) · Moved to the starting lineup vs. Holy Cross (9/28), starting the next-six games. Returned an interception for a touchdown vs. the Crusaders, adding five tackles and a pass breakup · Tallied a season-high seven tackles at UNLV (10/4) · Had three tackles and a pass breakup at NC State (10/12) · Notched a pair of tackles at Pittsburgh (10/24) · Had four tackles and a pass breakup against Virginia Tech (11/2) · Intercepted a pass and made four tackles at Boston College (11/9), before missing the next two games due to injury · Returned to the field against Miami (11/30), breaking up two passes and adding five tackles Appeared in 12 games, with seven starts at corner · Finished the season with 29 tackles (23 solo), two fumble recoveries, a pick six and a pass breakup · Two fumble recoveries finished the year tied for third in the ACC and 18th nationally · Made his collegiate debut against Colage (9/2) · Made his first two collegiate tackles against Western Michigan (9/9) · Made two tackles, recovered a fumble and had a pass breakup against Clemson (9/30) · Earned his first start at North Carolina (10/7), finishing with a career-high 11 tackles (10 solo) · Made six tackles at Florida State (10/14) · Had one tackle at Virginia Tech (10/26), before suffering an injury that forced him to miss the Boston College (11/3) game · Had the game-sealing pick six, returning an interception 23 yards to the house, against Pittsburgh (11/11) · Made one tackle at Georgia Tech (11/18) · Had one tackle in the regular season finale vs. Wake Forest (11/25) · Made three solo tackles in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl vs. South Florida (12/21) · Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring semester Did not appear in any games for the Fighting Irish Rated three stars by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN · Ranked No. 39 defensive back nationally and No. 4 player from New Jersey by 247Sports.com · No. 46 defensive back nationally and No. 6 player from New Jersey by Rivals (5.7 Rivals rating) · Rated No. 56 player regionally, No. 55 defensive back nationally and No. 8 player from New Jersey by ESPN.com (79 Scout Grade) · Two-time All-State defensive selection · Four-time All-Conference honoree · Earned All-North Jersey Team honors in 2020 and 2021 … Recorded 4 interceptions, 27 tackles and 8 receptions for 156 and one touchdown as a senior · Led Bergen Catholic to a 12-0 record and the Group A New Jersey State Championship and a top-4 national ranking · As a junior, recorded one interception that he returned for a touchdown, eight receptions for 203 yards and one touchdown in six games · Played for coach Vito Campanile Son of Randi and Jay Bellamy · Father played in the NFL for 14 seasons with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks · One sister, Brelynn (Bre Bellamy) who played five seasons of collegiate basketball, starting her career with a four-year stint with William & Mary before finishing her final season with UMass. Compiled 870 career points, averaging 6.9 per game along with 589 rebounds for a 4.6 per game clip.