JaydenMontgomery

LBLB#36IOWA Hawkeyes
5'11" • 227lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
79.3
76th/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
361
278th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
30
314th/773 - LBs
WK 9 MATCHUP
vs WISCON 10/31, 4:00 PM
Jayden
Montgomery
LB
#36
|
IOWA Hawkeyes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Jayden Montgomery is a linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes who earned a 79.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 76th among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 73.1 ranked 111th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 78.2 ranked 216th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 71.8 ranked 151st among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 30 solo tackles on the season. Montgomery generated 6 total pressures including 4 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 69.5 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 14 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Iowa Hawkeyes
2022 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
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
79.3
AVG
76th/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.2
AVG
216th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
71.8
AVG
151st/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
73.1
AVG
111th/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsIANO
88.3
Week 3, 2026
@WAUN
82.9
Week 6, 2026
vsPAST
76.3
Week 8, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vsMIST
46.8
Week 13, 2025
@NEUN
53.2
Week 14, 2025
vsMNUN
57.2
Week 9, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
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
30
314th/773 LBs
SACKS
4
13th/773 LBs
ASSISTS
14
211th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
181st/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
314
th
Solo Tackles
30
211
th
Assists
14
181
st
Forced Fumbles
0
170
th
Stops
22
13
th
Sacks
4
751
st
Missed Tackles
14
98
th
Passer Rating Allowed
69.5
289
th
Total Pressures
6

Snaps

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Rank
278
th
Total Snaps
361
246
th
Run Defense Snaps
170
375
th
Pass Rush Snaps
29
256
th
Coverage Snaps
162
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