Jayden Davis

Position:
Defensive Back
Class:
Fifth Year
Height:
6-0
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Fresno, CA
High School:
Bullard HS
Prev School:
Fresno State

Prior to UConn: Transferred to UConn after four seasons playing at Fresno State...Played in 33 career games, with 92 tackles, 3.0 for loss including a sack, two career interceptins and a fumble recovery...In 2025, appeared in 12 games this season … started in the season opener at Kansas (Aug. 30) … had 37 tackles (24 solo) … added 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sacks, one interception, and two quarterback hurries … had at least one tackle in 10 games this season … had a season-high seven tackles against Southern (Sept. 13) … had his lone interception of the season in the regular season finale at San Jose State (Nov. 29) … was a part of a Bulldog defense that held opponents to 285.7 yards per game, the lowest in a season since at least 1992...In 2024, appeared in all 13 games this season … earned 10 starts … had 51 tackles on the season (27 solo) … added 1.0 TFL, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup … had his first career interception against NIU in the Famous Idaho Bowl (Dec. 23) and returned it 26 yards, on the first pass play of the game … had a career-high 11 tackles at Air Force (Nov. 9) … had at least one tackle in all but one game this season … had a fumble recovery against Hawai’i (Nov. 2) … had a pass breakup at UCLA (Nov. 30) … led the team in tackles at No. 23 UNLV (Sept. 28) ... Academic All-MW...In 2023, appeared in eight games as a special teams contributor this season … had three tackles on the year – two at Arizona State (Sept. 16) and one against New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16) ... Academic All-MW...As a freshman in 2022, played in the Bulldogs’ game at New Mexico (Oct. 22) … had one tackle in the contest.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bullard High School in Fresno, Calif. … was a four-year varsity letterwinner … three star recruit … played both sides of the ball at Bullard HS as a wide receiver and a defensive back … was named the Defensive Player of the Year … All-State selection … as a senior at Bullard, Davis had 84 tackles (49 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 6 interceptions for a total of 153 return yards, 1 interception returned for a touchdown, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 passes defended … in his three year varsity career (29 games played), Davis totaled 110 tackles (61 solo), 8 interceptions for 201 total return yards, and 3 forced fumbles … as an offensive player, Davis had over 1,200 yards receiving with 19 total touchdowns (17 receiving) in his career … was also a member of the special teams unit at Bullard HS, contributing as a kickoff returner … at the completion of his senior season, Davis was awarded the Most Outstanding Defensive Back award by Bullard HS. He also earned recognition for being a two-way player … was also a track athlete at Bullard High School.