Linebacker, Georgia State (from Michigan), 2021–26
Jaydon Hood
- Number
- No. 34
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- West Palm Beach, FL
Jaydon Hood plays linebacker for Georgia State, after Michigan (2021–25). Last time out, at James Madison: 6 tackles. Hood leads Georgia State in tackles this season.
2026 so far
36 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 6 tackles at James Madison, L 22–49
Next game: at Arkansas State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
13tackles, career highat UCF, 2026Team titles: Big Ten champions, 2021, 2022 and 2023; National champions, 2023 (Michigan)
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Michigan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Michigan | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Michigan | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Georgia State | 36 | 22 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 62 | 34 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Michigan | 34 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Michigan | 34 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Michigan | 34 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Michigan | 34 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Michigan | 34 | LB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2026 | Georgia State | 34 | LB | Sr. (Yr 6) | 6′0″ | 220 |
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 Georgia State 6 games, 36 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W 59–10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Kennesaw State | W 31–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at UCF | L 30–44 | 13 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 35–14 | 6 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Old Dominion | W 42–10 | 8 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at James Madison | L 22–49 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Michigan 6 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | at Washington | L 17–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Michigan State | W 24–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Oregon | L 17–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Indiana | L 15–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Ohio State | W 13–10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Alabama | W 19–13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Michigan 6 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. East Carolina | W 30–3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Bowling Green | W 31–6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Nebraska | W 45–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Minnesota | W 52–10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs.Indiana | W 52–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Ohio State | W 30–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Michigan 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | vs. Hawai’i | W 56–10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2021 Michigan 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | vs.Northern Illinois | W 63–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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