Jayden Sheppard
Junior linebacker on Old Dominion's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 205 lb · Niceville, FL
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 72 nationally · Joined Old Dominion
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 linebacker on Old Dominion's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Old Dominion in 2025.
Jayden Sheppard
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Old Dominion3-star out of Coffeyville C.C.
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ricky Rahne
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 Old Dominion -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Old Dominion has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. Jason Henderson was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Old Dominion
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Old Dominion
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -7 net (15 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Old Dominion · Last season: 10-3 · Talent rank #122 · 2026 recruiting class #96
The linebacker corps · Old Dominion
- #4Jeremy Mack Jr.75 tackles · 2025
- #38Seth Naotala64 tackles · 2025
- #18Jackson Forrest52 tackles · 2025
- #13Jed Olotu-Judah14 tackles · 2025
- #31Jayden Sheppardno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Old Dominion team page