PRONUNCIATION
2024-25: Played in 11 games, starting nine … Saw action on 600 plays (560 defense, 40 special teams) … Had 35 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, to go along with a fumble recovery, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry … Missed the first two games due to a hand injury … Recorded two tackles against South Carolina State … Had four tackles at Ole Miss … Made his first career start in the win at Georgia State, posting two tackles … Had four tackles in the win over Marshall … Posted three tackles in the win over James Madison … Recorded three tackles, including half a stop for loss, and a pass breakup at Old Dominion … Had six tackles, including 1.5 for loss, in the win over South Alabama … Tallied four stops against Troy … Had one tackle in the win at Coastal Carolina … Recorded two stops, including half a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hurry in the win over App State … Had four tackles, including one for loss, a recovered a fumble against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.
2023-24: Played in 10 games … Was on the field for 97 total snaps (64 defense, 33 special teams) … Recorded six tackles and a pass breakup … Saw late defensive action the opener against The Citadel … Played six snaps on defense in the win over UAB … Had a tackle at Wisconsin and one in the win at Ball State … Played six total snaps in the win over Coastal Carolina and six at James Madison … Was on the field for 12 special teams snaps in the win over ULM … Had two tackles in the win over Georgia State … Played five snaps on special teams at Marshall … Had two tackles and a pass breakup against Ohio in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Daniel Bruner at Walton High … A first-team all-state, all-county and all-region selection as a senior for the 5-7A classification as a wide receiver … Had 932 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns his final season … Also had 25 tackles, 35 pass breakups and two interceptions … Named first-team all-region as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born Ayden Brice Jackson on April 12 … Son of Keasha and Anwar Jackson … Has one sibling, Anwar.
MAJOR: Criminal Justice
