Is Ayden Jones starting?
Ayden Jones is the projected starter at WLB for Texas State Bobcats.
Redshirt junior · #15 · 6'2", 224 lbs
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Texas State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- VYPER
- WLBAyden JonesThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top linebackers in the Pac-12
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 52 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #15
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 224 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 72th-percentile production (×0.81 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 70.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 4LSDSUTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-29
Sep 26WUIWTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 63-10
Sep 19WUNTTKL 8
- TKL
- 8
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 49-35
Sep 12LUTSATKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-26
Sep 5LTEXTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 59-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | LSDSU | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WUIW | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNT | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | LUTSA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LTEX | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ayden Jones's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.