Jaden Miller

Redshirt junior running back for Louisiana Tech. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

RB · Louisiana Tech · R-Jr.

6′0″ · 202 lb · Miami, FL · Southridge HS

Returning to Louisiana Tech for 2026

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Next upSat Sep 19 · 4 pm ETat BaylorMcLane StadiumBaylor by 19.5

How he plays

Rush TDs: 30th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

rushing yards · 2026

1 TD · 1.5 per carry

2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 9 rush yds, 1 TD, vs Northwestern State

His career numbers, season by season

The story

3 running back for Louisiana Tech. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

His career, year by year

Jaden Miller

RB · Louisiana Tech · Jr

The receipt: 9 rush yds, 1 rush TD against Northwestern State — Week 1, 2026.

12 RUSH YDS · 1 RUSH TD · 8 CARRIES

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

season totals
game log

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2026Louisiana Tech1-1HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort

Box-score percentiles

5 metrics · season cumulative

Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).

Box-score rates (5)

Rush TDs#10 / 15 · 30th pct

Rush yards#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Yards / carry#16 / 15 · 0th pct

1.5

Long run#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Carries#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.

Splits & context

Splits

Per-game splits

Through 2 games: 6.0 YDS/g, 2.5 YPC, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Sonny Cumbie

Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.

Awards

Player standing · 2026

Backup

On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.

Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex

Career stats

Season	Team
2026	Louisiana Tech	8	12	1.5	1	--
Career		8	12	1.5	1	--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026

W 80–6

vs Northwestern State

9 rush yds (2 car) · 1 TD

Dominant 74-point win at home against Northwestern State.

With J. Mickens — 31 rush yds (2 car) · B. Baker — 232 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · 1 rush yds (1 car)

Signature plays

Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|

The plays that mattered most

fact

Week 1 · Northwestern State · 1&7 · Q2 · EPA +2.20Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 7 yards gain to the NWST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:44 #38 K.Kent kick attempt good (H: #29 L.Matthews, LS: #41 E.Burch)
Week 2 · LSU · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.68(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAT42 (#2 T.Benefield; #7 W.Weeks)
Week 2 · LSU · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA -0.56(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush middle for 3 yards loss to the LAT11 (#29 J.Ross) PENALTY LAT Chop Block declined
Week 2 · LSU · 2&6 · Q3 · EPA -0.54(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 1 yard gain to the LAT30 (#6 T.Dottery)
Week 2 · LSU · 2&10 · Q1 · EPA -0.46(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 3 yards loss to the LAT22 (#47 M.Blocton; #6 T.Dottery)
Week 2 · LSU · 2&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.29(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 1 yard gain to the LAT26 (#1 P.Umanmielen; #42 D.Keys)
Week 1 · Northwestern State · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA -0.19Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 2 yards gain to the NWST16 (#13 B.Fann)
Week 2 · LSU · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +0.09(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Miller rush left for 5 yards gain to the LAT25 (#99 D.Geralds)

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 2 games

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	Note
Wk 1	W 80-6vs Northwestern State	2	9	4.5	1	7	Season-high 9 yds
Wk 2	L 14-45@ LSU	6	3	0.5	0	5
Total		8	12	2.5	1	7

The backfield · Louisiana Tech

Andrew BurnetteRB · Sr.486 rushing yards · 2025
Jaden MillerRB · R-Jr.2 games · 2026
#36Riley SmallRB · R-So.no box-score line yet
#23Sergio SniderRB · R-So.2 games · 2026
#22Demarcus BeltonRB · Fr.no box-score line yet

4 more on the roster · Louisiana Tech team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology