Drayden Pavey
Freshman defensive tackle on Ohio's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 276 lb · Cincinnati, OH · Taft HS
The story
1 defensive tackle on Ohio's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Drayden Pavey
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
John Hauser
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Drayden Pavey is now graded as a developmental piece up front for Ohio.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Ohio has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Tarell Basham went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ohio
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · Ohio
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +3 net (19 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #129 · 2026 recruiting class #107
Background
Prior to Ohio: Played for Taft High School's football team for four years, earning three varsity letters... Logged 87 tackles, including 24 for a loss, and 11.5 sacks as a senior... During his junior campaign, recorded 57 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks... Finished his sophomor...
The defensive line · Ohio
- #10Pius Odjugo2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- Nehemiah Dukes2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Evan Herrmann2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #98Derek Reagans2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #10Drayden Paveyno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Ohio team page