JojoHayden
LBLB#0PUR Boilermakers
6'2" • 245lbs • Jr.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 75.7
- 151st/758 - LBs
- Snap Count '26
- 401
- 271st/2022 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 31
- 359th/758 - LBs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs MARYLA 11/7, 5:30 PM
Jojo
Hayden
LB
#0
|
PUR Boilermakers
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Jojo Hayden is a linebacker for the Purdue Boilermakers who earned a 75.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 151st among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 66.4 ranked 266th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 84.3 ranked 82nd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 64.9 ranked 313th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 31 solo tackles on the season. Hayden generated 6 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 114.7 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 7 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Purdue Boilermakers
2025 - Present
Illinois Fighting Illini
2023 - 2025
PFF Grades
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
75.7
AVG
151st/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
84.3
AVG
82nd/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
64.9
AVG
313th/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
66.4
AVG
266th/758 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs MNUN
87
Week 6, 2026
vs INST
76.1
Week 1, 2026
@ INPU
73.2
Week 6, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs CASC
39.5
Week 5, 2025
vs CASC
39.5
Week 5, 2025
@ CALA
46.3
Week 3, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
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
31
359th/758 LBs
SACKS
0
467th/758 LBs
ASSISTS
26
13th/758 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
197th/758 LBs
Defense
View in Premium Stats
Rank
359
th
Solo Tackles
31
13
th
Assists
26
197
th
Forced Fumbles
0
486
th
Stops
14
467
th
Sacks
0
427
th
Missed Tackles
7
560
th
Passer Rating Allowed
114.7
324
th
Total Pressures
6
Rank
271
st
Total Snaps
401
213
th
Run Defense Snaps
194
599
th
Pass Rush Snaps
21
221
st
Coverage Snaps
186
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