Jake Golday
LB
#11
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CIN Bearcats
6'4"
240lbs
22y/o
RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
82.4
52nd/809 - LBs
Snap Count '25
681
125th/2401 - LBs
Tackles '25
70
77th/809 - LBs
CC WK MATCHUP
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Jake
Golday
LB
#11
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CIN Bearcats
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/2/2026
Jake Golday is a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bearcats who earned a 82.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 52nd among 809 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 77.5 ranked 70th among 809 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 90.6 ranked 17th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 61.1 ranked 502nd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 70 solo tackles on the season. Golday generated 18 total pressures including 4 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 106.5 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 10 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Cincinnati Bearcats
2024 - Present
Central Arkansas Bears
2021 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
82.4
AVG
52nd/809 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
90.6
AVG
17th/809 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.1
AVG
502nd/809 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
77.5
AVG
70th/809 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@FLCE
88.1
Week 7, 2024
vsIAST
87.5
Week 6, 2025
@TNAP
83.8
Week 12, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@KSST
29.9
Week 13, 2024
@OKST
53.1
Week 1, 2023
@NDST
57.3
Week 3, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
70
77th/809 LBs
SACKS
4
53rd/809 LBs
ASSISTS
31
26th/809 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
88th/809 LBs
Defense
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Rank
77
th
Solo Tackles
70
26
th
Assists
31
88
th
Forced Fumbles
1
77
th
Stops
43
53
rd
Sacks
4
445
th
Missed Tackles
10
305
th
Passer Rating Allowed
106.5
63
rd
Total Pressures
18
Snaps
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Rank
125
th
Total Snaps
681
131
st
Run Defense Snaps
315
103
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
80
180
th
Coverage Snaps
286
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