Jayden Loftin
Jayden Loftin is a four-star recruit from Somerville, NJ (No. 289 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Wisconsin's 8 games this season.
Where Loftin comes from
- Somerville, NJ
- Somerville
- About 800 miles from Camp Randall Stadium
- Four-star, No. 289 in the 2025 class; signed with Tennessee.
Where Loftin fits
Wisconsin lists 23 linebackers this season.
Wisconsin linebackers with a game this season
Wisconsin is 5-3. Next: vs Rutgers, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Somerville, NJ
Transferred to Wisconsin from Tennessee.
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Pass share
43.5%
200 pass / 260 run
Plays / game
57.5
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
218 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A four-star recruit at linebacker for Wisconsin -- now graded as an All-Conference-caliber prospect at linebacker.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in hit power and tackling.
Wisconsin has produced 12 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-American. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Leo Chenal was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons, two schools
- 2026 Wisconsin FickellYear 2 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalTennessee to Wisconsin
- 2025 Tennessee HeupelYear 1 · Games –
- High school SomervilleSomerville, NJ · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 289 in the 2025 class. Signed with Tennessee.Also from Somerville: Terrell Mitchell (Rutgers) and Josh Rodriguez (Old Dominion).
Moves
- Transferred from Tennessee to Wisconsin, Jan 10, 2026.
2025
- Signed with TennesseeFour-star, out of Somerville
2026
- Transferred to Wisconsinfrom Tennessee
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Josh Heupel and Luke Fickell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Wisconsin