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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1455th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 9 | 933rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 36 | — |
Charting
Where Williams's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
6 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  UCF#57 · 4-4 | 8 | 72% | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | UCF#76 · 5-7 | 2 | 15% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Florida Atlantic#117 · 3-9 | 6 | 42% | 25 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | Florida Atlantic#97 · 4-8 | 7 | 51% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 * | Florida Atlantic#83 · 5-7 | 10 | 41% | 33 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 * | Florida Atlantic#91 · 5-7 | 3 | 13% | 7 | — | — | 0 | — | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jayden Williams's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
Game Log
Jayden Williams's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Bethune-Cookman | W 73–6 | 9.6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | @ Pittsburgh | L 7–12 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Georgia State | W 44–30 | 7.1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 4 |  TCU | W 21–13 | 5.3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Houston | L 17–27 | 6.6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Oklahoma State | L 28–42 | 5.5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  BYU | W 39–31 | 6.4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 |  Baylor | L 9–41 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 6.4 | 38 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 422nd / 5664 |
| Solo | 24 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 47 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Bethune-Cookman | ✓ DB | 61 | ~59 (24–61) | 3 | 1 | · | 97% |
| Wk 2 · Pittsburgh | ✓ DB | 71 | ~20 (0–33) | 3 | · | · | 28% |
| Wk 3 · Georgia State | ✓ DB | 85 | ~82 (33–85) | 7 | · | 2 | 96% |
| Wk 4 · TCU | ✓ DB | 67 | ~27 (0–45) | 3 | · | · | 40% |
| Wk 5 · Houston | — | 77 | ~75 (30–77) | 8 | · | 1 | 97% |
| Wk 6 · Oklahoma State | ✓ DB | 60 | ~49 (20–52) | 4 | · | · | 82% |
| Wk 8 · BYU | — | 68 | ~68 (27–68) | 8 | · | · | 100% |
| Wk 9 · Baylor | — | 66 | ~22 (0–36) | 3 | · | · | 33% |
| Season | 5 GS | 555 | 402 (305–447) | 39 | 1 | 3 | 72% |
Position Room
19 DBs on the UCF roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Williams | DB | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8 | Demari Henderson | DB | SR | 35 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | Ty Bartrum | DB | SR | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Antione Jackson | DB | SR | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | Jayden Bellamy | DB | SR | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Braeden Marshall | DB | SR | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 |
| 18 | Caleb Flagg | DB | SR | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Kahmel Johnson | DB | SO | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | DJ Bell | DB | SR | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 25 | Rukeem Stroud | DB | FR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 17 | Jailen Duffie | DB | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 28 | Matt Irwin | DB | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | Elijah Keys | DB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 29 | Tyce Porcher | DB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 16 | Antonio Branch Jr. | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Amarion Queen | DB | FR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 27 | Nicholas Antoine | DB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Otis Hardy | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Donnell Johnson III | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. UCF depth chart →