Linebacker, Iowa, 2022–26
Jayden Montgomery
Lettered 2023–25 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 36
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 227 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Suamico, WI
Jayden Montgomery plays linebacker for Iowa. Last time out, at Washington: 8 tackles, 1 sack.
2026 so far
35 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 8 tackles, 1 sack at Washington, W 41–24
Next game: at Minnesota, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
11tackles, career highvs. Ohio State, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Iowa | 36 | LB | RS | ||
| 2023 | Iowa | 36 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Iowa | 36 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Iowa | 36 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Iowa | 36 | LB | Sr. | 5′11″ | 227 |
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 Iowa 6 games, 35 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 40–0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Iowa State | W 16–13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Northern Iowa | W 55–0 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Michigan | W 20–19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Ohio State | L 14–31 | 11 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Washington | W 41–24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Iowa 10 games, 44 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. UAlbany | W 34–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Massachusetts | W 47–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | at Wisconsin | W 37–0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Penn State | W 25–24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Minnesota | W 41–3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Oregon | L 16–18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at USC | L 21–26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Michigan State | W 20–17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at Nebraska | W 40–16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Vanderbilt | W 34–27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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