Jaylen Pettus
2024 (AT USF): Did not see any game action. 2023 (AT IOWA WESTERN CC): First-Team NJCAA All-American … Played in 12 games and logged 40 tackles, 17.5 TFL, 9.0 sacks, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and two blocked kicks as No. 2 Iowa Western went 12-1 and rolled to the 2023 NJCAA D1 Football National Championship, topping No. 4 East Mississippi, 61-14, in the championship game … Blocked and recovered a punt in the championship game. 2022 (AT IOWA WESTERN CC): Appeared in 11 games … posted 29 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... NJCAA National Champion. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Dowling Catholic High School … First Team All-State Defensive Lineman … Team captain senior season. PERSONAL: From Des Moines, Iowa
- EnrolledJan 12, 2024Jaylen Pettus (DL) enrolled at University of South Florida
- SignedDec 20, 2023Jaylen Pettus (DL) signed with University of South Florida
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Northern Iowa | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | University of Northern Iowa | 12 | 1 | -- | Med. | 22 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 2.5 |
| Career | 14 | 3 | -- | Med. | 25 | 8 | 7.5 | 21 | 3.0 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026