Cornerback, Western Carolina, 2025–26
Jayden Cornelius
- Number
- No. 6
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 175 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Plant City, FL
Jayden Cornelius plays cornerback for Western Carolina. Last time out, at Mercer: 1 catch, 7 yards; 3 tackles, 2 INT, a career high in interceptions. Cornelius leads Western Carolina in interceptions this season.
2026 so far
29 tackles, 3 INT
Last game: 1 catch, 7 yards; 3 tackles, 2 INT ★ at Mercer, L 14–17
Next game: vs. Chattanooga, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2interceptions, career highat Mercer, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Carolina | 6 | CB | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 6 | CB | So. | 5′10″ | 175 |
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 Western Carolina 7 games, 29 tackles, 3 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 45–21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Campbell | L 19–28 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Cincinnati | L 10–62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Presbyterian | W 58–14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at East Tennessee State | L 31–58 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Tennessee Tech | W 44–20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 10 | at Mercer | L 14–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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