Jayden Bellamy

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024, AT SYRACUSE) 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 Made one tackle in the season opener vs. Ohio (8/31) 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 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023, AT SYRACUSE) 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 FRESHMAN (2022, AT NOTRE DAME) Did not appear in any games for the Fighting Irish HIGH SCHOOL 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 PERSONAL 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.