Jayden Covil
Freshman cornerback on Virginia's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 161 lb · Chesapeake, VA · Oscar Smith
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1474 nationally · Signed with Virginia
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on Virginia's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Virginia in 2026.
Jayden Covil
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Virginia3-star out of Oscar Smith
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Virginia -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Virginia has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Jonas Sanker went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Virginia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Virginia
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +9 net (31 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Virginia · Last season: 11-3 (AP #20) · Talent rank #53 · 2026 recruiting class #111
The secondary · Virginia
- #23Jaylen Jones66 tackles · 2025
- #18Jalen McNair50 tackles · 2025
- #6Brandyn Hillman49 tackles · 2025
- #30Ethan Minter47 tackles · 2025
- #29Jayden Covilno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Virginia team page