Jayden Jennings
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024, AT VIRGINIA TECH) Played in the first two games of the 2024 campaign before sitting out the rest of the season REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023, AT VIRGINIA TECH) Started in five games, making an appearance in 12 Registered 30 tackles, including 11 solo tackles Recorded a season-high six tackles against N.C. State on Nov. 18, 2023, including 1.0 tackle for loss Tallied one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry in the Hokies' face-off with Wake Forest on Oct. 14, 2023 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022, AT VIRGINIA TECH) Played in 10 games for the Hokies, making three starts Made his first career start, setting a career-high seven tackles, including one solo, and 0.5 tackles for loss against Old Dominion on Sept. 2, 2022 Notched 20 tackles, including six solo and 3.0 tackles for a total loss of 16 yards Assisted on a tackle and was credited with a quarterback hurry at No. 24 N.C. State on Oct. 27, 2022 Recorded his first career sack, a 12-yard solo, against Pitt on Oct. 8, 2022. The ensuing punt following his sack was blocked for a Hokie touchdown He also finished the Pitt game with three solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, and one tackle assist FRESHMAN (2021, AT VIRGINIA TECH) Appeared in one game against Middle Tennessee on Sept. 11, 2021 Redshirted the season HIGH SCHOOL A three-year starter at Salem High School In the Spring of 2021, the senior posted 43 total tackles, including 22 solo tackles, one tackle for loss, defended five passes and forced one fumble His standout senior performance led Salem to win the Class 4 State Title, with a defense that allowed just 9.3 points per game Offensively, he caught five passes for 98 yards and one touchdown Named a second-team preseason all-state selection in 2020 prior to the season being postponed Earned first-team honors on the Virginia Class 4 All-State Team as a defensive back in 2019 In that 2019 season, he registered 37 total tackles, five interceptions, 3.5 tackles for loss and 11 pass breakups In addition, he recorded seven catches for 89 yards with one touchdown to go with two rushes for 21 yards, helping Salem advance to the 2019 state semifinals Named to the 2019 Virginia Region 4D All-Region Team
- SignedUnknown · 9/22/26, 5:39 PMJayden Jennings (LB) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 8/15/25, 12:24 PMJayden Jennings (LB) officially transferred from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Central Florida
- EnrolledJayden Jennings (LB) enrolled in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Central Florida | 3 | 1 | 56 | -- | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Central Florida | 9 | 2 | 196 | -- | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 |  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2 | 0 | 9 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 12 | 5 | -- | Low | 30 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 10 | 3 | 219 | Med. | 20 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 11 | 480 | Low | 73 | 33 | 7 | 22 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026