Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-7vs Central Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Jayden Sheridan is a cornerback at New Mexico who has played in 1 of New Mexico's 8 games this season, most recently Sep 5.
New Mexico is 7-1, No. 22 in the AP poll (week 10).
Arrived at New Mexico from Utah Tech. One game to point at: 1 tackle against Central Michigan — Week 1, 2026.
1 tackle · 0 sacks
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico | 1 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | New Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 38-7
1 tackle
Dominant 31-point win at home against Central Michigan.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Jason Eck — 16-5 over that span.
2025New Mexico9-4HC: Jason Eck · Run-leaning
2026New Mexico7-1HC: Jason Eck · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Eck
Pass share
28.9%
142 pass / 349 run
Plays / game
61.4
8 games
Team sack rate
10.6%
180 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 New Mexico EckYear 5 · 1 game
- 2025 New Mexico EckYear 4 · 1 game
- Jan 2025 Entered the transfer portalUtah Tech to New Mexico
- 2024 Utah TechYear 3 · 1 game
- 2023 Utah TechYear 2 · 1 game
- 2022 Utah TechYear 1 · 1 game
Moves
- Transferred from Utah Tech to New Mexico, Jan 14, 2025.
2025
- Transferred to New Mexicofrom Utah Tech