Jayden Griffin-Haynes
Freshman linebacker on North Carolina's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 198 lb · Rolesville, NC · Rolesville
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1474 nationally · Signed with North Carolina
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on North Carolina's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to North Carolina in 2026.
Jayden Griffin-Haynes
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with North Carolina3-star out of Rolesville
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill Belichick
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for North Carolina -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
North Carolina has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Chazz Surratt was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Carolina
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · North Carolina
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -12 net (19 in / 31 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Carolina · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #28 · 2026 recruiting class #19
Background
Prep / High School • A linebacker from Rolesville High School in Rolesville, N.C. • An NAC-6 All-Conference honoree • During the 2025 regular season, recorded 72 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and two sacks • In junior season, posted 107 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception,...
The linebacker corps · North Carolina
- #8Jonathan Agumadu10 tackles · 2025
- #54Timir Hickman-Collins9 tackles · 2025
- #15Derek Mcdonald6 tackles · 2025
- #95Daniel Anderson3 tackles · 2025
- #36Jayden Griffin-Haynesno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · North Carolina team page