

Jayden Wilson
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2026) Played in all 12 games, starting the last nine in 2025. · Ranked second on the team with 92 tackles. · Added 8.0 tackles for loss (21 yards), a 0.5 sack, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery (34 yards), an interception, and six hurries. · Ranked tied second in CUSA with three fumbles forced. · Racked up a season-high 16 tackles with 2.0 TFL and a hurry against Liberty. · Recorded 10 tackles with two hurries and a forced fumble against rival NM State. · Credited with 10 tackles at Delaware. · Recorded nine tackles with an interception at Kennesaw State. · Tallied nine stops with a TFL, 0.5 sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery for 34 yards against LA Tech. Returning home to El Paso after playing in 23 games over two seasons with New Mexico. · Tallied a combined 43 tackles, two sacks and forced two fumbles in that timeframe. · Made 33 tackles and recorded two sacks in 11 games played (four starts) in 2024. · Credited with a career-high 10 tackles in a 38-34 win against Washington State. · Registered seven stops (three solo) vs. Montana State. · Posted five tackles (career-best four solo) at Auburn. · Forced a fumble against both the Bobcats and Tigers. · Notched multiple tackles in three different games as a freshman in 2023. · Named Mountain West All-Academic In 2024 and a MWC Scholar-Athlete in 2023-24. · Standout at Austin High School in El Paso. · Was the 2022 Defensive MVP and earned first team All-City at linebacker and first team All-City at running back. · District MVP and first team All-City at linebacker and second team All-City as a running back in 2021.
- TransferredJayden Wilson (LB) officially transferred from University of New Mexico to University of Texas at El Paso
- CommittedUpNext · 1/1/25, 11:50 AMJayden Wilson (LB) committed to University of Texas at El Paso
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Texas at El Paso | 9 | 9 | 245 | High | 58 | 23 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Texas at El Paso | 12 | 9 | 583 | High | 92 | 35 | 14 | 21 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | University of New Mexico | 11 | 4 | 77 | High | 33 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | University of New Mexico | 12 | 0 | -- | Med. | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 44 | 22 | 905 | High | 193 | 73 | 25.5 | 38 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026










