Defensive line, Texas Tech, 2023–26
Jayden Cofield
Lettered 2024 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 51
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 330 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Austin, TX
Jayden Cofield plays defensive line for Texas Tech. Last time out, against Abilene Christian: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles vs. Abilene Christian, W 33–10
Next game: at Cincinnati, Oct 24
Team titles: Big 12 champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 22 | 11 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Texas Tech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 22 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 51 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 51 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 51 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Texas Tech | 51 | DL | Sr. | 6′2″ | 330 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Texas Tech 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Abilene Christian | W 33–10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Texas Tech 9 games, 25 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff | W 67–7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Kent State | W 62–14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Oregon State | W 45–14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Houston | W 35–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Kansas | W 42–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Oklahoma State | W 42–0 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. UCF | W 48–9 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at West Virginia | W 49–0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | vs. BYU | W 34–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Texas Tech 9 games, 22 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs.Abilene Christian | W 52–51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Washington State | L 16–37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. North Texas | W 66–21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Arizona State | W 30–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Cincinnati | W 44–41 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Baylor | L 35–59 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Iowa State | W 23–22 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs.West Virginia | W 52–15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Arkansas | L 26–39 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 Texas Tech 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs.Houston | W 49–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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